Aiken for the win
I’ve been in politics longer than Clay Aiken has been alive (38 years vs. 35), but he took me to school this week. Everything I’ve learned tells me that if (A) you’re massively outspent by... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Reserves can't cover revenue hole
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, May 8, 2014. Gov. Pat McCrory and legislative leaders must determine the root of the state’s revenue problem, and fix it. They cannot rely on reserves to cover... Read More
BCBS: ACA enrollees in NC are older than expected
The people who signed up for Affordable Care Act plans with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina turned out to be older than expected. BCBSNC, the state’s largest health insurer, released... Read More
Business and teacher groups support McCrory teacher pay plan
Both business and teacher groups support the new plan to increase teacher pay in North Carolina, which was announced by Gov. Pat McCrory Wednesday morning, although some still offered caution and... Read More
NC pulls in record $20B in tourism revenue
The North Carolina tourism industry generated record visitor spending of $20.2 billion last year, officials said Wednesday. About 52.5 million people visited the state during the year, up almost... Read More
Court filings claim too many children not receiving adequate education
The state has abandoned its constitutional commitment to provide all North Carolina children with a sound, basic education, say lawyers for low-income school districts, who cite years of budget... Read More
Selling the chopper
In 2001, as North Carolina faced a budget shortfall in the aftermath of the Internet bubble being burst, the political rhetoric prompted an idea from a mischievous capital reporter. Hearing... Read More
Senate leader expects teacher, employee pay raises
by Associated Press, published in Winston-Salem Journal, May 9, 2014. Gov. Pat McCrory and budget-writers may have to wait until next year for lawmakers to rework the way North Carolina's Medicaid... Read More
Reality isn't so discouraging
If all you know about North Carolina’s recent economic performance is what you get from Twitter feeds, partisan press releases, or brief mentions on television newscasts, then much of what you... Read More
Takeaways from Tillis' predictable but unconvincing win
The horse race watchers in the national media couldn’t be more excited about the results of the North Carolina Republican senate primary Tuesday where state House Speaker Thom Tillis won the... Read More
