What took so long?
That’s the question North Carolinians should be asking our legislators concerning the budget they just passed. Lawmakers came to Raleigh in January with the primary task of setting a new two-year... Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
My Spin: About Donald Trump
Momma always said that if you couldn't say something nice about somebody, don't say anything. So...... Once again you were right, momma. Read More
Restoring welfare to work requirements
He that will not work shall not eat (except by sickness he be disabled),” Captain John Smith told the 1609 Jamestown colonists. It wasn’t a new idea, in fact it dates back to at least the first... Read More
My Spin: Labor Day is the saddest day of the year
Ever since I was a child I’ve thought Labor Day was the saddest holiday of the year. It’s the official end of those “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer” that Nat King Cole sang about. You didn... Read More
My Spin: The good and bad about a single primary election
Our legislature is talking about combining both the presidential and state primary elections into one election next year. This is both good and bad for our state. The presidential primary was moved so... Read More
Flounder matter smells fishy
When I was a boy we could walk out on the shore of our Neuse River summer home, cast out a line on a rod and reel and catch enough good-sized Croakers for supper in about an hour. Many an afternoon... Read More
Fixing failing schools
North Carolina has been talking for years about fixing failing schools, but so far it is mostly talk. It isn’t easy to discuss some of the underlying issues involved without sounding accusatory... Read More
My SPIN: Legislature throws state employees a bone
Who among us would turn down $750 if someone offered it to us? Most would accept the gift with a “thank you,” but the budget compromise reached by the legislature giving state employees a one time... Read More
My SPIN: New continuing resolution deadline should be October 31st
For the third time our legislature will miss the deadline for establishing a state budget that was due to begin July 1st. There's no way they can meet the current August 31st date they set. Even after... Read More
A Moderate's view of the state of our state
It has been four years since Republicans took control of our legislature. They now control all three branches of state government. When campaigning to takeover, the GOP promised to get government out... Read More
