Been thinkin' about highway funds
If North Carolina wants to stay a "Good Roads State" the Assembly needs to adopt a better way to fund our highways….do it fairly and do it soon. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Joe Mavretic
Isn't it about time... to get smarter about refugees?
If Americans honestly believe in liberty, why not help political refugees prepare to earn theirs? Read More
Been thinking about tipping
After being subjected to the "guilt game" the author devised four rules for tipping. Read More
Been thinking about severe weather
We have never had to replace miles of paved roads that were once Native American trading trails, never had to prove clear title to properties that have been passed down on scraps of paper and we don’t have mountain building codes designed for six feet of water in the streets of Asheville and Boone. Read More
Been thinkin' about college sports, student athletes, conferences and tailgating
There are enough colleges and universities in our state for North Carolina to have two conferences . Read More
Been thinking' about elected officials
There are over 620,000 local and state elected public officials....people who have traded their private life for one under scrutiny. Are Biden and Trump the best we can get? Read More
Been thinkin about....DMV
I have heard so many ugly stories about government inefficiency and state personnel who were bad-mannered or ill-tempered, so it was a joy to experience the other side of that coin. Read More
Been thinking about....prejudice
Come November 6th America will know a lot about the Tar Heel soul. Read More
Been thinking about....a big fireball
Some fool trying to beat a tanker at a stop-light intersection could have turned into a huge explosion. Read More
Been thinkin about...The Council of State Governments
You may not see or hear a lot about what the Southern Legislative Conference does while meeting in Raleigh this week, but their work will appear in the language of proposed legislation over the next several years. Read More
