by John Wynne | Mar 31, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, Religion |
Pat McCrory made it very clear yesterday that he’s no fan of several bills being debated by the General Assembly. It seems like the governor has rediscovered his urban moderate philosophy. He’s gone so far as to say he “won’t sign”...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 31, 2015 | Economic Development, Editor's Blog, LGBT Rights |
On the front page of the News & Observer this morning the headline reads, “N.C. to debate religion bill.” To the left of that story is a summary of a story on page 6A that reads, “N.C. could be in running for Volvo plant.” The two stories explain why Governor Pat...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 30, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage, Tax Reform |
If North Carolina wants to see its future, it can look to Kansas and Indiana. The North Carolina Senate is following the trail blazed by Kansas Governor Sam Brownback on taxes and Indiana Governor Mike Pence on discrimination. In Kansas, Brownback engineered massive...
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 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...
