Can we have a consistent tax rate?
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, June 27, 2015. Those property taxes we argue about every June go back a long way. According to the Economic History Association, “the modern tax has roots in... Read More
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Fund government now and restructure it later
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, June 28, 2015. North Carolina's new fiscal year begins Wednesday, but government may wait months for a new budget. The House and Senate are so far apart - in... Read More
Gay marriage ruling doesn't end debate in NC
Although the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Friday legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, advocates on both sides of the debate said the fight over gay rights is far for over in North Carolina. Gay... Read More
Polls mixed on McCrory
In many ways, Republicans and Democrats live in different worlds. I’ve made the point before that the Internet, while greatly beneficial in many ways, has allowed political factions to retreat into... Read More
Was Trade Protection Authority a win for Obama?
As we approach the final 18 months of President Obama’s presidency, many in Western North Carolina have deep concerns about anything that increases his power — and rightfully so. Time and again... Read More
McCrory: Locals should control school funding
Gov. Pat McCrory today emphasized local control in remarks about education funding and the budget negotiations with the General Assembly. McCrory laid out the state Senate plan to reduce class sizes... Read More
How much racism do we have in the U.S.?
The tragic event at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC, has become a focal point for a wide variety of issues confronting not just Charleston and the Palmetto State, but more... Read More
With Obamacare affirmed, its time for a plan to cover 500,000 North Carolinians
Editor’s note: In the aftermath of yesterday’s momentous U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the case of King v. Burwell sustaining a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, the health insurance... Read More
Agreement may be elusive in legislature
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, June 27, 2015. It was likely a portent of things to come when state lawmakers adjourned for the weekend without reaching agreement on a continuing resolution to fund... Read More
Still not enough
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, June 28, 2015. Two years ago, North Carolina lawmakers approved one of the strictest — or worst, depending on your reading of events — voter identification... Read More
