An idea of just how big North Carolina’s coal-ash problem is can be found north of the Triangle on the Virginia border in Person County. There, one small step toward cleaning up accumulated decades... Read More
A major Medicaid overhaul that largely disregards the wishes of health care providers, the state House and Gov. Pat McCrory won overwhelming support in the state Senate on Thursday in a 28-17 vote... Read More
by Ann Doss Helms, Charlotte Observer, July 24, 2014. Conflict over disclosure of charter-school salaries flared anew Thursday as House Democrats said a Senate-approved bill shields for-profit... Read More
by Monica Laliberte, WRAL, July 21, 2014. Most people think they already pay too much for homeowner's insurance, but what if the bill suddenly jumped 33 percent or even 70 percent? Many people are... Read More
Critics of a just-passed Senate bill complain that it limits the ability of Wake, Guilford, and Forsyth counties to raise sales taxes to fund proposed rail transit systems in the Triangle and Triad... Read More
The Senate has given tentative approval to a package of sales tax and economic development changes, but not before laying bare simmering resentments between senators from rural and urban areas. Much... Read More
As soon as Conor the Jessecrat sat down at our regular political dinner he unfolded a newspaper, pointed, and said, There’s a headline to strike terror in every Congressman’s heart. I read... Read More
Another week at the General Assembly, another round of posturing on the budget , and another set of damaging and unnecessary budget cuts proposed because lawmakers are determined to give... Read More
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, July 23, 2014. The North Carolina Public School Forum met in Greenville on Tuesday to discuss with public officials and candidates for public office pressing... Read More
Raleigh vaults to No. 1 from No. 3 a year ago on the latest "Best Places for Business and Careers" report from Forbes magazine. The 16th annual survey cites lower business costs, the broad level of... Read More
