Thin ice
According to the Census Bureau, back in the fall of 2011 without knowing it we crossed a kind of Rubicon. Back then – during the last quarter of 2011 – 101,716,000 people had full time jobs... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Senate ads are working
As much as I respect Rob Christensen and the political experts he talked with in today’s column, I disagree with their conclusion that the money spent in the U.S. Senate race has had “little... Read More
Coal ash cost unclear
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, August 20, 2014. A bill on a compromise plan reached Tuesday to close all North Carolina coal ash ponds by 2029 clearly demonstrates bipartisan support for... Read More
Three-judge panel stacks deck in legislature's favor
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, August 20, 2014. Our state legislature has had a difficult time passing some of its recent laws. Judges kicked them back, declaring them to be unconstitutional. The... Read More
Charlotte to study 'pay as you throw' idea for garbage
Your water bill is based on how much water you use. Your power bill is based on how much electricity you consume. That principle could be coming to garbage pickup in the city of Charlotte, which is... Read More
NC economic growth on uptick in most recent years
The folks at Opportunity Ohio have compiled a 50-state analysis of state GDP growth, breaking the growth rates down into 16-year, 4-year, and 2-year periods. You can see the breakdown here. Looking... Read More
Tossing horseshoes at NC economic incentives
Jean-Pierre Faye is likely not a name that comes to mind when asked to explain some element of North Carolina politics. But the French philosopher and poet (b. 1925) developed a unique way of viewing... Read More
NC Lawmakers pass coal ash legislation, adjourn
The state’s Coal Ash Management Act, described by advocates as the first of its kind, passed the state legislature with a broad majority on Wednesday, about six months after a corroded pipe spilled... Read More
USA Today/Suffolk poll: Hagan up by 2
by Real Clear Politics, August 20, 2014. North Carolina Senate - Tillis vs. Hagan Polling Data Poll Date Sample MoE Tillis (R) Hagan (D) Spread RCP Average 7/5 - 8/19 -- -- 44.6 43.6 Tillis +1.0 USA... Read More
Method used for closing coal ash ponds linked to problems
The legislation that cleared the General Assembly on Wednesday allows Duke Energy to close some of its coal ash pits using a method – known as cap-in-place – that has been linked with groundwater... Read More
