Another attempt at school choice
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, May 3, 2014. It seems a proposed bill for open enrollment in N.C. public schools was inspired by – and perhaps copied from – draft legislation from a national... Read More
NC Spin Articles
In the battle for the GOP soul, Tea Party lacks a strong voice
North Carolina’s Republican Senate primary was supposed to be, in the words of candidate Mark Harris, “a battle for the hearts and soul of the North Carolina GOP,” and maybe even the national... Read More
The underplayed amazing healthcare news
You wouldn’t necessarily know it from the media coverage but Thursday was an amazing day for health care in North Carolina. Data released by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services shows... Read More
Fix Immigration
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, May 3, 2014. Republican Congressman Robert Pittenger from Charlotte takes a careful, conservative and reasonable position on illegal immigration. First, secure our... Read More
NC Tax reform equals lower taxes at every income level
1. A new study of its effects, published by the John Locke Foundation with the assistance of the Massachusetts-based Beacon Hill Institute, shows that the average household at every income level... Read More
Common core provides accountability on the quality of schools
The political debate over the Common Core State Standards is more riddled with ironies and myths than any issue I have been involved with in 50 years. These standards are a set of clear, consistent... Read More
Common Core: Essential to NC Students competing in the global marketplace
I am deeply concerned about the recent draft legislation regarding the Common Core State Standards released by the legislature’s Committee on Common Core State Standards. The standards are based on... Read More
Farmers getting older, scarcer according to farm census
Farmers in North Carolina are slightly older and a little scarcer than they were a few years ago, according to a new census released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday. Agriculture... Read More
Analysts expect $445 million shortfall
North Carolina government now faces a $445 million revenue shortfall when the fiscal year ends June 30, state budget analysts estimated Friday, raising more hurdles to Republicans' efforts to give pay... Read More
School leaders sound alarm on open enrollment
Local school leaders in Wake County and elsewhere say a draft proposal to open school enrollment - even across district lines - would create chaos and tax inequities. The draft proposal, scheduled to... Read More
