by Thomas Mills | Jan 5, 2017 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGov |
What a difference a governor makes! Just a week or so ago, people were asking, “With veto proof majorities in the legislature, what can Roy Cooper do?” Well, yesterday he told us. He can try to expand Medicaid. He can call out Republicans who won’t repeal HB2. He can...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 4, 2017 | Democrats, Editor's Blog |
North Carolina’s loss may the North Carolina Democratic Party’s gain. Former Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin, who lost re-election by less than 1%, is running for chair of the state party. Wayne brings exceptional experience to the job. He’s not only been elected...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 3, 2017 | Editor's Blog, North Carolina, Politics |
I’m not optimistic about 2017 and I’m too concerned about our future to write a silly piece about predictions. Besides, after 2016, I don’t know what to expect, but I doubt it will be good. At the national level, we have an insecure narcissist as President-elect of...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 29, 2016 | Editor's Blog, HB2 |
When the conversation about repealing HB2 began, the deal was clear. Charlotte would repeal its nondiscrimination ordinance and then the General Assembly would come back in a special session to repeal HB2 in full. President Pro-Tem Phil Berger felt sure he could...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 28, 2016 | Editor's Blog |
Cemeteries have always been an important part of my life. I bonded most with my grandmother when wandering through forests that had once been fields searching for a graveyard that contained the bones of a long lost relative. We never found the grave we were looking...
