Within hours of the House giving final approval to a bill that would allow magistrates and other public officials to refuse to perform marriages for religious reasons, Gov. Pat McCrory said Thursday... Read More
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, May 27, 2015. The state Senate is poised to go along with the state House’s earlier approval of a reduction of environmental protections. By the time you read... Read More
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, May 27, 2015. Like many of its Southern neighbors, much of North Carolina’s economic base in the 20th century evolved from agriculture to manufacturing. Textiles... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, May 27, 2015. A big omnibus bill all about booze really ought to be more fun. But House Bill 909, which would change eight separate areas of the state’s complex... Read More
Yes, it’s a year and a half away from the November 2016 general election, but already the punditry and analysis has begun in terms of what could happen in the looming presidential contest. A team... Read More
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, May 26, 2015. Magistrates in North Carolina take two oaths when they are sworn into office. “I, (state your name), do solemnly and sincerely swear that I will... Read More
The conflict conservative legislators face between satisfying constituents and staying true to free-market principles is playing out in the debate over the scope of North Carolina’s certificate of... Read More
A thought occurred to me as I was traveling in and around the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. The notion didn’t have to do with my location but was instead prompted by the lecture I was... Read More
Back when Democrats ran the legislature, Republicans swore that things would be different if they ever were in charge. No more high-handed rulings, no more procedural shenanigans and no more bosses... Read More
It’s often difficult to generate much interest in stories about the abuse of the legislative process but the behavior of Senator Bob Rucho last week promoted a flurry of them. And his troubling... Read More
