End the CON
We talk a lot about freedom in North Carolina. Freedom to choose the education opportunity that best fits your needs, freedom to spend your hard-earned money the way you want, freedom to pursue your... Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Becki Gray
Unnecessary, unsatisfying policy confrontations
The General Assembly recently passed a law invalidating a Charlotte ordinance allowing transgender people to use the bathroom of the sex with which they identify. Opponents of the ordinance cited... Read More
Short legislative session can be effective
The 2016 legislative short session begins April 25. While continued uncertainty over congressional (and even legislative) district maps could cut into the General Assembly’s calendar, there are a... Read More
Reining in regulatory growth
The John Locke Foundation’s First in Freedom Index ranks North Carolina No. 36 in the nation and No. 8 in our region in regulatory freedom. Even with regulatory reforms enacted every legislative... Read More
Poll should have focused on Medicaid expansion facts
A new poll commissioned by NC Child and conducted by PPP polling has me scratching my head. It asked 2,000 North Carolinians if they supported using available funds to close the health insurance gap... Read More
Elections and a kind heart
I was catching up with my favorite 8-year-old recently, and the conversation turned, as so many do these days, to the election. No, not the U.S. presidential election, or the governor’s race, or... Read More
Honoring N. C. military personnel and veterans
As we honor veterans today, it’s also fitting to celebrate North Carolina’s commitment to the military and veterans who have served so bravely. From Bath, North Carolina’s first town and site of... Read More
More renewable subsidies need to go
For decades, energy costs have been manipulated by state government subsidies. Just like other subsidies, whether for the film industry, automobile manufacturers, or even specific companies, special... Read More
Budget keeps NC on the right track
Finally. With the 2015 General Assembly adjourned, there’s a lot for conservatives to celebrate. This was a session built on the principles that started to turn the state around in 2011. The third... Read More
Quick take on the legislature's end
Whew! Finally done. It’s a historic session for many reasons. It’s been long, yes, indeed, but it’s also been extremely productive, tackling tough issues long avoided, reforms that are tough... Read More
