What's the plan on incentives?
For a couple of years now, we've heard that the Republicans who control the General Assembly want to stop "picking winners and losers" and eliminate as many of the tax credits, loopholes, special... Read More
NC Spin Articles
State taxpayers taken for a ride
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, July 21, 2014. Ever wonder about all the nooks and crannies where your tax dollars go? Here’s one a lot of people don’t even know about. It will likely have you... Read More
No unity found in Common Core
Editorial by Jacksonville Daily News, July 21, 2014. It wasn’t supposed to happen like this. The cream of America’s policy and education establishment came together with unprecedented swiftness to... Read More
Energy needn't be a source of pollution
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, July 21, 2014. Who wants a fuel-prospecting operation or power plant in the neighborhood? Sure, a lot of money can be made with fracking - if they find anything... Read More
McCrory appeals to Senators to back off on Medicaid
Gov. Pat McCrory is on his way from Greensboro to Raleigh to try to head off the Senate's Medicaid reorganization plan. In an interview with N&R editors and reporters, the governor said the Senate... Read More
Support House Medicaid plan
I am a family physician who has practiced full time in Wake County for over 20 years. Over the past 16 months, a tremendous amount of hard work has gone into a Medicaid reform plan that is good for... Read More
NC to decide on new health insurance option for some state workers
A question still to be settled in state budget negotiations is how to provide health insurance to thousands of state employees who will be newly eligible for coverage starting in January under the... Read More
More NC children living in poverty
Despite making significant gains in health and education in the last eight years, North Carolina ranks 34th nationally in overall child well-being, according to a report released Tuesday by the Annie... Read More
Gridlock on highways
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, July 20, 2014. Believe it: Gridlock in Washington can lead to gridlock right here in North Carolina. And if Congress can’t get past the partisan bickering that... Read More
