Editorial by News and Observer, May 12, 2014. Thom Tillis, speaker of the North Carolina House, had figured during his successful pursuit of the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate that he would... Read More
In the wake of Duke Energy’s massive coal ash spill into the Dan River, Gov. Pat McCrory’s office announced that the governor has sold his stock in the utility where he worked for nearly 30 years... Read More
by Craig Jarvis, News and Observer, May 12, 2014. Keith Crisco, who rose from farm boy to state Commerce secretary and wealthy textile executive, died after an accident in his home on Monday – the... Read More
by David Rani, News and Observer, May 12, 2014 State Treasurer Janet Cowell has sidestepped – for now – the politically charged issue of whether she and future treasurers should share high-level... Read More
by John Hood, John Locke Foundation and NC SPIN panelist, May 13, 2014. I well remember the first time I met Keith Crisco, the former North Carolina commerce secretary and textile entrepreneur who... Read More
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, May 9, 2014. Capital punishment is prone to error, which makes it unjust. Most of the world’s developed nations have figured this out. But the United States... Read More
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, May 10, 2014. Gov. Pat McCrory’s announcement last week that he plans to provide pay increases for all teachers and state employees in the next fiscal year was... Read More
Editorial by Durham Herald-Sun, May 11, 2014. Floyd McKissick is a fine state senator. Paul Luebke and Larry Hall are fine state representatives. We are glad all three will continue to represent... Read More
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, May 11, 2014. To strengthen its economy, North Carolina needs a more highly skilled and talented workforce, yet every year untold numbers of people with those... Read More
There is another move afoot to transfer the State Bureau of Investigation from the N.C. Department of Justice to the state Department of Public Safety, where several other state law enforcement... Read More
