Refunds vanish, budget rebounds
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, May 6, 2015. Let’s give the Republicans running state government in Raleigh a round of applause. They clearly feel they deserve it. The state’s consensus forecast... Read More
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Pay stays stubbornly flat for NC workers
For almost two decades, North Carolina workers have opened their paychecks to find not much has changed. Despite a huge drop in the unemployment rate as the state economy recovers from the recession... Read More
A ferry tale
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, May 6, 2015. State lawmakers are pondering priority fares for the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry. The plan wouldn't make much difference at this time of the year, but... Read More
Too many crimes on the books
Because of tax reform, less burdensome regulations, and a general spirit of optimism, you have confidence that North Carolina is on the right track and this is the place to invest and start a business... Read More
The slumlord approach to government
Understanding McCrory’s destructive unemployment insurance system “fix” State political leaders held a self-congratulatory press conference on Tuesday at which they took credit for the earlier... Read More
A misunderstanding, chapter 1
The Governor’s biggest challenge, a Republican consultant explained to the newspaper, is coming up with a way to overhaul Medicaid and stopping its persistent cost overruns – if the Governor can... Read More
Blackbeard's revenge
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, May 6, 2015. In the 1968 film “Blackbeard’s Ghost,” the notorious pirate revisits North Carolina in a comedy plot. If the ghost of Edward Teach could be... Read More
Legislators, at long last, need to value education
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, May 4, 2015. “You get what you pay for” is a slogan that has long stood the test of time. It’s past time to apply its wisdom to North Carolina teachers... Read More
Statewide school schedule isn't going away
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, May 5, 2015. It's almost over. Time for the kids to sing that little ditty about no more pencils, no more books. Time for older students to get summer jobs and... Read More
The problem with the solar largesse
I understand the solar industries’ desperate attempts to hang on to the very generous subsidies they have been enjoying at the expense of NC taxpayers for the last eight years. I mean who wouldn... Read More
