General Assembly sends new state budget to Cooper for final approval
After three years without an approved budget Governor Cooper has signed the $25.8 billion spending plan, admitting that it is far from perfect. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Lynn Bonner
Members of the public say their testimony was distorted in Senate redistricting process
People who attended the public comment periods for redistricting say their comments have been distorted and taken out of context. Read More
Video gambling advances as GOP softens its stance
Republican legislators voted en masse against establishing the state lottery but the state GOP platform is silent on gambling. Read More
NC House Democrats hope they can shape the final state budget
13 Democrats are on the conference committee trying to resolve the budget. How much influence with they have? And how about Governor Cooper? Read More
Duke expert says indoor masking is a good idea for all NC counties. NC Republicans politicize the CDC mask recommendation.
Once again we are witnessing the politicalization of a deadly disease. Read More
NC Senate on track to pass budget bill that includes controversial law changes
At the beginning of the year there were hopes that the Governor, Senate and House would work together to pass a two-year budget. Hopes for bi-partisan cooperation quickly disappeared. Read More
NC Republicans vote to shorten the absentee ballot deadline because they are mad at the Attorney General
Are the new measures because they want to get back at Attorney General Stein or because Democrats voted in larger numbers last fall? Read More
NC failed to meet court-ordered deadlines for moving people with mental illnesses out of adult care homes. But it got another extension.
Why hasn't our state obeyed a court order to move 2,000 people with mental illness out of adult care homes? May be mission drift. Read More
As vaccination rates decline, DHHS and health care providers trying to reach rural, underserved communities
Those eager to get cover vaccinations have most likely gotten them. Now the work becomes reaching out to others. Read More
NC House takes party line vote to limit governor's powers
The pandemic has become a political football. The question is who should call the plays. Read More
