As I travel around the state, I am sometimes asked by well-meaning skeptics: “Instead of providing additional options to students, why not build it within our existing traditional public school... Read More
Lawmakers had long left town, and official Raleigh was winding down for the Christmas-to-New Year's stupor that annually settles over the city, but the Rev. William Barber's voice boomed over loud... Read More
Let’s look at where we started in January when I had the great honor of being sworn in as your Governor. Putting people back to work was our main goal and we’ve made significant progress. In... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, December 31, 2013. Money is still tight in North Carolina, except in politics. With a key U.S. Senate race topping the ballot, expect tens of millions of dollars... Read More
In a state that has witnessed the loss of numerous industries in the past decade, a private software company headquartered in Cary remains a beacon of success. With annual revenues of nearly... Read More
North Carolina Democrats sapped of ruling power in North Carolina state government over the past three years are cautiously optimistic their fortunes will improve in 2014, thanks to what they describe... Read More
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, December 28, 2013. When legislators approved voting law changes this year, they branded them as a voter identification bill. Others, including the Journal editorial... Read More
You’re lucky if you got a bigger wallet for Christmas. You’re going to need it in 2014 to carry your extra take home pay. At least that’s the line state Republicans are pushing about changes in... Read More
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, December 29, 2013. If you thought – as some have speculated – that Gov. Pat McCrory was wavering on his decision to reject a federal Medicaid expansion in North... Read More
According to official government estimates, paying people not to work for extended periods of time is good for the economy, because it encourages consumer spending. This is an excellent reason why... Read More
