by Thomas Mills | Jun 15, 2015 | Economy, Editor's Blog, NCGov |
Give Pat McCrory and his team credit for staying on message. Almost two years ago, McCrory responded to a scathing op-ed about North Carolina in the New York Times. McCrory said that contrary to the “liberal world view of The Times,” he was leading North Carolina in a...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 12, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage, National Politics |
With the override of Pat McCrory’s veto of Senate Bill 2, the rebranding of North Carolina that McCrory promised when he took office is complete. We’re no longer that enlightened Southern state that was a destination for high tech companies and tourists. We’re now...
by John Wynne | Jun 11, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, Religion, Social Issues |
This morning, in a quick vote, the State House overrode Pat McCrory’s veto of S2, the bill allowing magistrates to recuse themselves from presiding over gay weddings if they have “sincerely held religious objections.” The vote was 69-41, meaning the...
by Ken Waddell | Jun 8, 2015 | Ads, Economic Development |
Despite the rhetoric in Raleigh, there has been little accomplished as it pertains to generating job growth and furthering economic opportunity in the rural areas of North Carolina. Most of rural North Carolina consistently ranks near or at the bottom in employment...
by John Wynne | Jun 4, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGA, NCGOP, NCGov, Women's Rights |
McCrory’s signing of the 72-hour wait for abortion bill is about protecting his right flank. Last week, he angered social conservatives and many in the legislature when he vetoed SB 2, the magistrates bill. He has to do something to placate them. So why did he...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 3, 2015 | Abortion, Civil Rights, Economic Development, Editor's Blog, Education |
Today’s political news will be dominated by the debate over whether or not to allow magistrates to forego their responsibilities to their jobs and opt out of marrying same-sex couples. The whole debate is depressing and a symbol of how far North Carolina has fallen....
