Uneven economy cause for concern
Editorial by Jacksonville Daily News, July 22, 2013. The U.S. economy appeared to be doing well. A few months ago, it seemed that perhaps a true economic recovery was coming in 2013 or 2014. Then it... Read More
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GOP agenda wins but so do the lawyers
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, July 27, 2013. Up on Jones Street in Raleigh, our legislators have turned out the lights, shut the door and gone home until the short session begins next May... Read More
Elections have consequences
Editorial from Durham Herald-Sun, July 26, 2013. As midnight neared in the General Assembly Thursday, representative after representative stood to speak his or her piece against the sweeping election... Read More
Lawmakers took aim squarely at us ladies
A few weeks ago, I snapped a picture at one of those Moral Monday protests in Raleigh that encapsulated a lot of what I was feeling about the N.C. legislature. A young woman with her dog in tow held a... Read More
‘The North Carolina way’ takes a sharp right turn
Call it the big shift – a sharp right pivot by North Carolina state government in spending priorities, taxes, social policies and even in tone. Not since the 1930s, when North Carolina was staggered... Read More
A session for the ages
Editorial by The Charlotte Observer, July 28, 2013. The 2013 session of the North Carolina General Assembly has adjourned, meaning we can look forward to 290 blessed days of no damaging legislation... Read More
From the start a breathtaking agenda
Six months ago, top Republican state lawmakers met with conservative allies to preview their strategy for the legislative session. The party controlled the entire lawmaking process in North Carolina... Read More
This legislative session and the GOP
One of the most contentious sessions of the General Assembly has come to a close. Without going into detail on all the legislation passed, I am more concerned with the public attitude that seems to... Read More
Shedding Light on the Rhubarb
Most of the political pundits in the newspaper said the disagreements between the three tribes of Raleigh Republicans were ideological – they broke it down like this: Tribe #1 – Conservative... Read More
A welcome 'no' to construction change
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, July 26, 2013. As the N.C. General Assembly wrapped up its long, torturous session this week, the N.C. House wisely stepped away from a bill that would have... Read More
