by Thomas Mills | Sep 14, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Tax Reform |
Rob Christensen certainly struck a nerve with Civitas. They’ve written a scathing reply to his article debunking myths about North Carolina. Civitas called his article “half-hearted and poorly researched.” Me thinks thou doest protest too much. They took on only four...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 25, 2013 | Editor's Blog, Education, NCGA, NCGOP, Tax Reform |
Leave it to a Republican to call for an increase in property taxes. That’s exactly what State Senator Thom Goolsby (R-New Hanover) did. You see, Goolsby is blaming local governments for not ponying up enough money for public education. The only way county and...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 27, 2013 | Economic Development, Economy, Editor's Blog, Education, Gun Control, Politics, Tax Reform, Voting Rights |
Back in May, Greg Lacour said in Charlotte Magazine that North Carolina was becoming a petri dish for the American far right. He’s exactly right and now, we know for certain how far they will take us. They did damage but they are not finished. They have not eliminated...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 26, 2013 | Economy, Editor's Blog, Education, NC Politics, Tax Reform
It would be great if the North Carolina legislature took the same approach to education as they did to taxes. Ever since the GOP took control of state government, we’ve heard the same tired line about North Carolina not being competitive with other states. They...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 21, 2013 | Editor's Blog, Moral Monday, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, Tax Reform
Looks like the other big New York paper, The Wall Street Journal, felt the need to weigh in on North Carolina to counter the New York Times editorial from last week. What’s most obvious from the article is that Republicans are believing their own spin. They’re also...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 16, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, NCGov, Tax Reform
Well, Pat McCrory lied again. This time it’s the tax bill. McCrory said that he would insist any tax reform be revenue-neutral and this one cuts revenue extensively over the next few years. McCrory and company are calling it “tax reform” which really makes him a liar...
