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Lawmakers disregard public opinion and the common good with anti-consumer bills The process of crafting new laws in a state legislature can be a mysterious and confusing process a lot of the time... Read More
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Dealing with our dark side of history
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, April 13, 2015. A bunch of legislators up in Raleigh want to put a statue of the Rev. Billy Graham up in the Capitol in Washington, D.C. On the surface, this seems a... Read More
On tax day, let's work toward a fairer, flatter system
With tax day upon us, North Carolinians need no reminder about how much of our hard-earned money the government is confiscating from our wallets. On one of the most stressful days of the year, we don... Read More
74% say lower taxes, less government grow economy
Poll by Americans for Prosperity, April 14, 2015. The Republican plan for N.C. tax reform continues to come into focus in Raleigh. What’s the approach for the party in power? Comb the budget, scour... Read More
Don't try to make sense of tax plan
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, April 12, 2015. The Republican plan for N.C. tax reform continues to come into focus in Raleigh. What’s the approach for the party in power? Comb the budget, scour... Read More
Bill seeks to slow revolving door between government and business
The revolving door between state government and private-sector contractors would be slowed under a bill the Senate State and Local Government Committee passed Tuesday. "This is an issue we dealt with... Read More
Audit shows DHHS financial picture improving
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services received a mixed checkup from the State Auditor’s Office on Monday in the first detailed financial audit of the department in nearly 20 years. It... Read More
Tax changes bring costly surprises
The effects of Obamacare are showing up at tax time as last-minute filers discover they may owe money to the government rather than getting money back. And changes brought about by tax reform in North... Read More
North Carolina comes back to the pack on election laws
The new election laws the Republican-led General Assembly passed in 2013 in many ways put North Carolina more on par with other states across the country. Up to that point, the Tar Heel State had some... Read More
Twelve lousy ideas
The worst proposals thus far in the 2015 legislative session North Carolina lawmakers treated themselves and everyone else to a spring break this week. Committee meetings and floor votes were... Read More
