What is happening with our state budget?
Will the legislature pass a budget that isn't vetoed? Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Becki Gray
Takeaways from the Senate Budget
States get in trouble when they use one-time money for ongoing budget expenses. The Senate budget follows that logic. Read More
Your giving to charities should not put you at risk of harm
The Supreme Court has ruled that donations to private charities can remain private, but those protections are at risk. Read More
Giving to charities should not put you at risk of harm
North Carolina ranks 14th in charitable giving, giving an estimated $45 million to nearly 40,000 charities in our state. Read More
Answering the $600 million question
Is it better tax policy to help businesses who have qualified for PPP loans, keeping their workers employed or would it be better to enact widespread tax relief to all taxpayers? Read More
General Assembly faces new challenges as the 2021 session gets underway
North Carolina's revenue outlook is better than most states. Read More
Broadband tops list of legislative priorities for upcoming session
Here are eight solutions for bipartisan support of high speed broadband Internet. Read More
The voters have spoken, now let's get to work
North Carolinians are tired of policies driven by divided partisanship and want solutions to the problems they face. Whoever does that well will see benefits in 2022. Read More
Virtual learning continues but schools too important to stay in limbo
Becki Gray spent several days with three students learning at home. Her take-aways are informative. Read More
The impending creep of unionization in North Carolina
Despite strong right-to-work laws and a long pro-worker tradition, North Carolina is targeted for union organization in the private and public sectors. So far, North Carolina has rejected those efforts. Read More
