Raleigh's help does more harm
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, April 22, 2015. After elbowing their way into the middle of various local political issues around the state, lawmakers in Raleigh have a tool to give cities and... Read More
NC Spin Articles
How House Republicans fumbled Billy Graham's statue
The state House last week passed a bill that ultimately would place a statue of the Rev. Billy Graham in National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. The vote came after contentious debate between... Read More
A reminder of the rigged redistricting game
The last few weeks have made clear again what government reform advocates have said for almost 30 years in North Carolina. Politicians should not be allowed to choose their voters, to draw their own... Read More
Tax day brought some sticker shock
Editorial by Jacksonville Daily News, April 20, 2015. Tax season is never fun, but it was even less so this year. For a number of North Carolinians, 2014 brought some ugly surprises. New rules... Read More
North Carolina just needs poor people to move out of state
The state’s political leaders hold a strategy session: “Tax Day was a disaster. Most people thought we hit them with a tax increase instead of a tax cut.” “Didn’t we?” “Sort of, but they... Read More
A better way to pick N.C. judges
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, April 21, 2015. Last November, North Carolina’s approach to electing appellate judges leaped from unfortunate to farcical. The state’s voters have been confronted... Read More
State leaders: A company like Volvo can't find 'certainty' in NC incentives
Volvo may have dropped North Carolina from its list of prospective plant sites because this state can’t promise its incentive programs have solid legislative support, the state’s administration... Read More
If it ain't broke, break it
Editorial by Asheville Citizen-Times, April 17, 2015. Let’s have a show of hands: Who thinks North Carolina politics aren’t partisan enough? Hello? Anybody? We don’t imagine any hands are... Read More
Please raise this tax
Never let it be said that I am against all tax increases. Please raise the tax on state and local government bonds – immediately. The federal tax deduction on these bonds has a fiscal impact of... Read More
Should cities play nice with the legislature, no matter what?
A liability. That's how conservative City Councilman Tony Wilkins views Mayor Nancy Vaughan when it comes to dealing with the General Assembly, Joe Killian reports. Although Wilkins may not run for... Read More
