Lucrative jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields attract highly skilled workers and add jobs to our economy more rapidly than any other industry. However, the growth of these... Read More
Horrified by the vision of legions of fired Democratic state employees, back when Jim Martin was elected Governor, Democrats changed the law so Martin couldn’t fire much of anyone – then announced... Read More
Governor McCrory is starting to look like Bev Perdue without the dress. He started out this legislature saying he’d be more assertive. Then Senator Berger released his budget and showed everybody... Read More
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, June 9, 2014. The Common Core curriculum has barely crossed the finish line on Year Two, and already North Carolina legislators want to throw it away and replace it... Read More
The Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee voted Monday to ask State Auditor Beth Wood to investigate whether the Department of Health and Human Services is complying with state laws... Read More
Romney for President. Get used to the idea. But, you say, Mitt Romney has made it clear that he is not interested in running again. He is a two-time loser, which makes him damaged property. And the... Read More
How tense is life around the General Assembly these days? "I had to go yesterday for a root canal," a veteran lobbyist said Thursday, "and I was happy to have the opportunity to get away from here... Read More
Editorial by News and Observer, June 9, 2014. As a basketball coach, Roy Williams demands that his players get back on defense. On Saturday, the University of North Carolina’s Hall of Fame coach did... Read More
Environmental and wildlife officials in North Carolina and Virginia signed an agreement with Duke Energy Monday for the cleanup of toxic coal ash from the Dan River, which flows through the two states... Read More
Replacing the Common Core curriculum in North Carolina is ill-advised. Considerable time, effort and resources have been devoted over the last several years to align curriculum and assessments with... Read More
