The Impending NC Teacher Shortage
The local teachers union... er ... I mean ASSOCIATION is planning a protest (naturally) over the North Carolina budget. From Mountain Xpress: "The Asheville CIty Association of Educators is holding a... Read More
NC Spin Articles
A McCrory Voter Betrayed
How one woman went from voting for Pat McCrory to demonstrating against him Toni Youngblood is 71, small and soft-spoken, a retired real estate appraiser and registered political independent... Read More
Johnston now turning landfill gas into electricity
By Paula Seligson, Smithfield Herald, July 27, 2013. Johnston County is now using trash to power 1,500 homes, a move county officials say helps both the environment and the county’s pocketbook... Read More
Why Is New York So Worried About North Carolina?
Okay everyone, I’m getting ready to talk about the New York Times — yes New York — and what appears to be their fixation with North Carolina. In a follow-up New York Times blog, North Carolina... Read More
NC election bill courts a Florida-like voting fiasco
Here’s a piece of unsolicited advice for Gov. Pat McCrory. He ought to veto the so-called “Election Reform” bill before it blows up in his face. But he shouldn’t take my word for it. He should... Read More
Republicans know the score
While the national and state media, along with a slew of Democratic and liberal pundits, are expressing outrage at this session of the General Assembly they ignore one obvious fact: Republicans are... Read More
Delay on two bills leaves time for review
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, July 29, 2013. TAKE IT SLOW North Carolinians can be grateful for the Honorables' inaction this year on two controversial measures. The state Senate adjourned... Read More
Legislative session leaves state of shock
Editorial by Greensboro News and Record, July 28, 2013 An unhappy season, the state legislature’s 2013 session, has finally ended. Its impact will be felt far into the future. With control of the... Read More
2013-14 State Budget: Modest Spending Increase, Significant Legislative Changes
Nearly a month into the 2013-14 fiscal year, Gov. Pat McCrory is set to sign the state budget into law today. The budget spends a total of $20.6 billion, up about 2.5 percent from last year’s... Read More
GOP misses a historic opportunity
As the session neared its end last week with a House vote on the budget, Speaker Thom Tillis left his post and took a place among the representatives. Normally, the speaker doesn’t debate, but this... Read More
