NC improves in teacher pay rankings
NEA’s Rankings & Estimates for 2016 and 2017 was released earlier today. According to the document, North Carolina’s average teacher salary for 2017 was $49,837, good for 35th place. In addition... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Senate budget provides tax relief, keeps spending in check
The N.C. Senate’s $22.9 billion General Fund budget plan would allow taxpayers to keep more of their own money, while also showing greater restraint than the governor in dealing with state spending... Read More
Agency mergers can bring benefits
The past six years have brought significant change in North Carolina government and policy. Conservatives tend to like the budget restraint, tax cuts, school choice initiatives, and other reforms that... Read More
Swing voters are not all alike
Sports analogies are overused in political analysis, I admit. But for some purposes, there’s no better description than the example of two teams squaring off in a ball game. In North Carolina... Read More
A revealing turn in taking health care away from people
The battle in Washington over repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act has taken a revealing turn in the last few days with members of the North Carolina congressional delegation playing major... Read More
Hospitals ready to use political clout to oppose Certificate of Need repeal
The battle to preserve the state’s certificate-of-need laws is about to get personal. A newly formed political organization, connected with the North Carolina Hospital Association, seems poised to... Read More
Coach, polling offer good advice to our lawmakers
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, May 4, 2017. Roy Williams spoke truth to power Wednesday. We hope power was paying attention. Williams, the UNC-Chapel Hill basketball coach, brought his NCAA... Read More
Bill hides police video from elected officials, public
Editorial by Wilson Daily Times, published in Greenville Daily Reflector, May 2, 2017. The elected officials in charge of North Carolina police departments will have less oversight authority than the... Read More
Paul O'Connor: Family, readers lose a great voice in NC politics
by Paul O'Connor, Capitol Press Association, published in Rocky Mount Telegram, May 3, 2017. My heart isn't in this. A month ago, I walked away from this column, leaving it in the most capable hands... Read More
Apple: We're responsible for nearly 35,000 jobs in NC
Apple declares in a new report that it is responsible for creating nearly 35,000 jobs across North Carolina. The tech giant maintains multiple operations in the state, including retail stores and a... Read More
