A little nuance
A reporter at The Hill newspaper up in Washington let Jeb Bush have it right between the eyes, reporting there’s ‘no love lost’ between Bush and the Republican base and that in Iowa the Tea... Read More
NC Spin Articles
30-year sea-level rise will vary along NC coast, scientists say
A new scientific report warns that the sea is rising at widely varying rates along the North Carolina shore – ranging by 2045 from a possible low of 4 inches at Southport to as much as 12.1 inches... Read More
NC stocks rose faster than the market in 2014
Shares of the 50 largest publicly traded companies headquartered in North Carolina rose faster than the stock market as a whole in 2014, driven in part by a resurgence in mergers and acquisitions that... Read More
New challenges for 2015
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, December 31, 2014. North Carolina will pop the cork on a new year Wednesday night with a big milestone looming ahead. The state is likely to grow to 10 million... Read More
Playing with taxes
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, December 31, 2014. Taxes continue to come down in North Carolina, and so do state revenues. According to leaders in Raleigh, this is driving an economic comeback... Read More
GOP candidates are coming
Is North Carolina ready to be an early stop on the road to the White House? Thanks to recent legislation, the Tar Heel State has abandoned its traditionally late presidential primary, held in May... Read More
Use Common Core as the base for change
Last month, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush suggested to hundreds of lawmakers and education reformers gathered for his foundation’s annual summit that “the rigor of the Common Core State Standards... Read More
In 2015, NC must find ways to ease family hardships
It's the time of year when we count our blessings, take stock of the year behind us and set goals for the year ahead. Unfortunately, far too many N.C. families are looking back on a year of hardship... Read More
New NC laws affect movies, firemen and revenues
A new year will bring new laws. Below is a roundup of notable laws effective Jan. 1. • Replacing the state’s expiring 25 percent refundable tax credit for movie and television projects is a... Read More
NC lost some trailblazers during 2014
North Carolina said goodbye to trailblazing women and minorities this year. Here are some prominent North Carolinians who made a mark in government and politics who died in 2014. F.V. Pete Allison of... Read More
