More pay questions at DHHS
The News and Observer’s Lynn Bonner digs in a little deeper to the ongoing pay and personnel issues at the Department of Health and Human Services, this time looking at the pay for a “senior... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Extended Futility
About a year ago, we introduced the term, "Hartmann's Law," on NCSpin. The definition of Hartmann's Law is: Never create more enemies than you can handle at the time. Hartmann's Law is the political... Read More
McCrory puzzles
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, September 6, 2013. People struggling to understand Pat McCrory might give up after Wednesday. The governor delighted some, angered others and confused most... Read More
Associate’s Degrees and Technical Certificates Can Yield More than 4-Year Degrees
Students who earn associate’s degrees and occupational certificates often earn more in their first year out of college than those with four-year college degrees, according to a new study examining... Read More
Sometimes In Politics You Just Get A Gift
The past few days in Raleigh have been a whirlwind no doubt. Most of the attention has been on the high-stakes poker game the Governor played with the Legislature and lost. The Republican lawmakers... Read More
State workers say treasurer gambling with their pensions
Lawmakers this year handed State Treasurer Janet Cowell authority to tweak the strategy of the state pension to boost earnings, but state workers say the increased risk isn't worth it. Senate Bill... Read More
Legislative session will matter in race for Hagan’s Senate seat
As the last of his state representatives filed out the door on Wednesday, after adjourning a brief special session to overturn two vetoes, an impeccably coiffed man in a pinstriped suit and French... Read More
North Carolina's national image declines
Two years ago PPP did national polls assessing the favorability of every state in the country. While southern states generally found themselves toward the bottom of the list, North Carolina was an... Read More
NC Roads Are Getting Better
Don’t look now, but North Carolina’s long-maligned highway system is showing signs of significant improvement. Actually, do look now. Look at a just-released set of infrastructure grades from... Read More
Some 'grandfathering' on teacher supplements is least legislature can do
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, September 3, 2013. There is a move afoot among Republican legislators to add some fairness to a bad decision made this year. North Carolina has long offered public... Read More
