Dems get clout
With two strokes of the pen – Governor McCrory’s vetoes – Democrats in the legislature suddenly got leverage. McCrory has split Republicans in the legislature. Now Democrats may have the balance... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Medicaid, competition and accountability
All kinds of deals are made during the legislative session. Whether a distillery can sell unlimited amounts or only one bottle to people taking tours; whether vehicle registration fees should increase... Read More
What McCrory really said with veto
Gov. Pat McCrory last week took perhaps his strongest stand in two and a half years as governor, pitting himself against social conservatives everywhere when he announced his veto of a controversial... Read More
Man in the middle
Pat McCrory is clearly trying to redefine himself and he’s using the General Assembly as his foil. He’s casting himself as the moderate force putting the breaks on a legislature veering too far to... Read More
Legislature needs to stop forcing their beliefs on others
Editorial by Jacksonville Daily News, May 29, 2015. The lawmakers in Raleigh keep sticking their noses into our personal lives, attempting to use the coercive power of government to force their moral... Read More
It's nothing but net
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, North Carolina added some 11,000 jobs in April and nearly 107,000 jobs over the 12-month period. That’s a annual growth rate in payroll employment... Read More
The power of the veto
Give Governor McCrory credit. He did the right thing by vetoing the magistrates/same-sex marriage bill. And it’s good politics. This should be a wakeup call for Democrats who think he’ll be a... Read More
A little devilment
Just about every morning a group of MCO promoters (the Carolina Partnership for Reform) drop an email into legislators mailboxes and the other morning they gave legislators a list of 15 states and... Read More
Good for McCrory for vetoing absurd legislation
Good for Governor Pat McCrory for vetoing the absurd legislation passed by the House this week that would allow magistrates and other public officials to refuse to marry gay couples based on an... Read More
Veto should be the end of the matter
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, May 30, 2015. The governor’s veto was swift - and that’s where the story should end. If the state legislature goes for an override – which it likely has the... Read More
