When Jimmy Carter signed and elephant
As all Americans pray for the healing for former President Jimmy Carter in his battle against cancer, I believe it may be of interest to share a personal experience which illustrates his character... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Trickle-down economics doesn't trickle
Finally, the North Carolina General Assembly finished their homework and submitted a budget. It was due on June 30th, but I suppose there are no penalties for turning in their assignment late. No, the... Read More
The follies
McCrory gives state employees a video thanks instead of a raise In a case of perfect timing, Governor Pat McCrory released a video Friday morning thanking state employees for their service to North... Read More
Give more time for public input before Medicaid vote
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, September 20, 2015. State legislators are moving quickly on a plan for privatizing Medicaid, with a final vote on the plan expected as early as Tuesday. More... Read More
Gap widens between N.C. and U.S. jobless rates
The gap between the state and national jobless rates widened again during August, with the state rate now at nearly a full percentage point higher. The N.C. Commerce Department reported Friday the... Read More
Nothing new about attacks
Think politics has taken a nasty turn? You’re certainly not alone. Too many politicians and activists resort too often to personal insults and the character assassination of their adversaries rather... Read More
House passes budget in midnight session
After more than five hours of debate Thursday night, House legislators took a vote on the conference budget report, passing it in a 80-35 vote, before taking a final vote on the budget Friday, after... Read More
Budget contains pluses and minuses
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, September 17, 2015. First things first: There are a few items to actually like about the state budget, which appears to be on the precipice of becoming a fact... Read More
State budget includes positive reforms, but still has fat to trim
On net, this year’s final budget deal can be viewed positively by conservatives. Tipping the scales in favor of the spending plan include: a net tax cut of nearly $400 million over two years... Read More
The regressive tax hike for low-income families snuck into the budget
Next spring when a single mother in Newton takes her old car to the Jiffy Lube for an oil change, she will be in for quite a surprise. It is going to cost her 6.75 percent more thanks to the budget... Read More
