Dissecting budget quotes
If I’ve heard it once from state legislators, I’ve heard it a thousand times: “The state budget is the most important thing we have to do every session.” You certainly wouldn’t know it if... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Lawmakers, Governor agree on $21.7 Billion spending plan
In a sign that the state budget impasse may soon end, Republican Gov. Pat McCrory announced Tuesday that he and legislative leaders had reached an agreement on a $21.735 billion bottom line for the... Read More
Dems prioritize governor's race
After months of speculation and handwringing among Democrats, the party appears to be developing a field of candidates seeking the nomination to take on Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr in 2016. The... Read More
Budget deal no closer than a month ago
State lawmakers say there is still a stalemate when it comes to finding a compromised state spending plan. Legislators close to the negotiations say once a bottom line for spending is agreed to, the... Read More
Protect us from the 'Protection Act'
With its misguided “Taxpayer Protection Act” scheme, the state Senate looks to put a crowning touch on its efforts to turn North Carolina into a veritable Promised Land for conservatives, where... Read More
Is Rucho really a Titan after all?
by Alex Jones, Politics NC, August 16, 2015. At what point does the Senate finally get sick of itself? After four years of putting up with them, even their erstwhile allies in the House have tired of... Read More
Taxpayer bill of rights
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, published in Greenville Daily Reflector, August 16, 2015 Just as North Carolina senators were tentatively passing a so-called Taxpayer Bill of Rights on Tuesday... Read More
The budget is late. Do voters care?
Local school officials will tell you when a state budget is adopted affects what they do. People in politics are wondering whether it affects what voters do when they go to the polls. The answer... Read More
Yes, protect the taxpayers
The North Carolina Senate has approved a Taxpayer Protection Act(TPA) by the required three-fifths vote. The measure approves amending the North Carolina Constitution to place caps on income-tax... Read More
Sales tax plan good for rural counties
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, August 15, 2015. A measure approved last week by the N.C. Senate that will provide more state sales tax revenue to smaller, more rural counties is certainly good... Read More
