by John Wynne | Mar 30, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
We’re getting a clearer picture of who might (and might not) run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Richard Burr. There are no declared candidates yet, but the names are being whittled down. Here’s an update on the current status of Burr’s potential...
by Alexander H. Jones | Mar 28, 2015 | NC Politics, Tax Reform |
Is there a more blatant hypocrite in the Senate than Harry Brown? That a man known for his grim determination to cut Medicaid eligibility would pose as the poor man’s champion is galling enough. Worse still would be if, as the sales tax debate progresses, he is able...
by John Wynne | Mar 27, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Mental health, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGov |
It looks like the battle over the future of Dix Park may not be over. After extensive negotiations between McCrory and the city, an agreement was reached to sell the former Dix land to the city for $52 million. The Senate has hinted in the past that they’re not...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 27, 2015 | Editor's Blog, NCGA, NCGOP |
Wake County is the fastest growing county in a state where half the counties are losing population. It’s been the economic engine pulling North Carolina out of the recession. It’s attracting industry and Raleigh’s downtown is becoming a destination. So what...
by John Wynne | Mar 25, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGov, Tax Reform |
On one side, you have a senator talking about how there are “two North Carolinas” and how it’s time for policy that will bring prosperity to all areas of the state. On the other side, you have a member screaming “Socialism!” Senate Bill...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 25, 2015 | Editor's Blog, NCGA |
If you thought the biggest political fights were between Democrats and Republicans, you should be watching the North Carolina General Assembly right now. The House and Senate are at odds on a lot of big issues. Let the sausage making begin. Right now, the two houses...
