USA Today/Suffolk poll: Hagan up by 2
by Real Clear Politics, August 20, 2014. North Carolina Senate - Tillis vs. Hagan Polling Data Poll Date Sample MoE Tillis (R) Hagan (D) Spread RCP Average 7/5 - 8/19 -- -- 44.6 43.6 Tillis +1.0 USA... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Method used for closing coal ash ponds linked to problems
The legislation that cleared the General Assembly on Wednesday allows Duke Energy to close some of its coal ash pits using a method – known as cap-in-place – that has been linked with groundwater... Read More
The foolish choice for Medicaid expansion
When you consider all the bad choices made by the General Assembly and Governor Pat McCrory in the last two years—and there have been too many to mention—the one that may make the least sense was... Read More
Duke Energy cleanup actions are needed, but only a start
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, August 19, 2014. Gov. Pat McCrory and his administration are making steps toward pushing Duke Energy to clean up its coal ash-storage ponds. But a lot more is... Read More
Supreme selection
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, August 20, 2014. Gov. Pat McCrory called it one of his most important decisions when he appointed Mark D. Martin to complete Sarah Parker’s term as chief justice... Read More
How does the public rank teachers and public education?
It's Christmas morning if you're interested in finding out what the public thinks on major education issues; Education Next has released its annual national Poll . If you want a quick read... Read More
Schools lose teacher assistant funding in legislative wringing over economic development bill
In an apparent surprise to GOP leaders, rank and file members of the House voted down an economic development bill Tuesday that because of unusual legislative maneuvering needed to pass to pave the... Read More
From Ferguson, a troubling message for North Carolina
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, August 19, 2014. More than a week after an unarmed young man was shot and killed by a police officer, there’s no slowing of the disturbing images coming out of... Read More
Hagan continues to lead close Senate race
PPP's newest North Carolina poll continues to find Kay Hagan in the lead, although the race has tightened slightly compared to a month ago. Hagan is at 42% to 38% for Thom Tillis with Libertarian Sean... Read More
TV Blitz fails to change Hagan-Tillis Senate Race
That’s $35 million down the drain. That is the estimate of what has been spent so far in North Carolina’s Senate race, to little effect. Several polls show Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan and her... Read More
