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Does North Carolina have a lot to learn from other states and countries? Just about everyone active in state politics would say yes to this question, depending on...
Does North Carolina have a lot to learn from other states and countries? Just about everyone active in state politics would say yes to this question, depending on...
 
For those of us who care about ideas and public affairs, a small handful of people, even if we have never met them, place an indelible mark on us.
For those of us who care about ideas and public affairs, a small handful of people, even if we have never met them, place an indelible mark on us.
 
A federal program created under the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program, aka TARP, has allowed more than 11,000 North Carolina homeowners who fell...
A federal program created under the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program, aka TARP, has allowed more than 11,000 North Carolina homeowners who fell...
 
The use of sunset laws and periodic review can prove effective in reducing a state's regulatory burden. A bill before the General Assembly, House Bill 74...
The use of sunset laws and periodic review can prove effective in reducing a state's regulatory burden. A bill before the General Assembly, House Bill 74...
 
A bill that would authorize tax dollars to be used for private school vouchers cleared its first hurdle Tuesday by passing the House Education Committee in a 27-21 vote.
A bill that would authorize tax dollars to be used for private school vouchers cleared its first hurdle Tuesday by passing the House Education Committee in a 27-21 vote.
 
Just about every political cause in Raleigh is being pitched as a spur to economic growth. It's easy to see why. North Carolina continues to post...
Just about every political cause in Raleigh is being pitched as a spur to economic growth. It's easy to see why. North Carolina continues to post...
 
Internal Republican Party politics ignited by House Speaker Thom Tillis' pending departure and a philosophical battle between moderates and conservatives...
Internal Republican Party politics ignited by House Speaker Thom Tillis' pending departure and a philosophical battle between moderates and conservatives...
 
Born in 1725 in the town of Bath, Samuel Ashe was the second son of John Baptiste Ashe and Elizabeth Swann.
Born in 1725 in the town of Bath, Samuel Ashe was the second son of John Baptiste Ashe and Elizabeth Swann.
 
Does state tax policy affect state economic growth? Fiscal conservatives tend to say yes. Fiscal liberals tend to say no.
Does state tax policy affect state economic growth? Fiscal conservatives tend to say yes. Fiscal liberals tend to say no.
 
Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf promoted emotional religious expression and arranged for Moravians to move to the North Carolina Piedmont.
Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf promoted emotional religious expression and arranged for Moravians to move to the North Carolina Piedmont.
 
Scott Ralls, president of the North Carolina Community College System, says he noticed a problem with remedial education in the state's community...
Scott Ralls, president of the North Carolina Community College System, says he noticed a problem with remedial education in the state's community...
 
The Weather Channel trumpeted the headline "2012: Warmest year on record for U.S." But neither that channel nor any other mainstream media outlet devoted much...
The Weather Channel trumpeted the headline "2012: Warmest year on record for U.S." But neither that channel nor any other mainstream media outlet devoted much...
 
North Carolina could look northwest to Indiana and south to Florida for evidence of how a consumer-driven model would improve the state Medicaid program.
North Carolina could look northwest to Indiana and south to Florida for evidence of how a consumer-driven model would improve the state Medicaid program.
 
Medicaid's ineffective utilization of its unpredictable budget is a parasitic disease to taxpayers and beneficiaries. The state now faces a budget overrun of more than $248 million.
Medicaid's ineffective utilization of its unpredictable budget is a parasitic disease to taxpayers and beneficiaries. The state now faces a budget overrun of more than $248 million.
 
Sizzling oratory and stubborn statistics clashed as opponents of a tax-funded voucher bill for private schools squared off against advocates of the...
Sizzling oratory and stubborn statistics clashed as opponents of a tax-funded voucher bill for private schools squared off against advocates of the...
 
President Barack Obama's 2013-14 budget plan may be dead on arrival in Congress. Given its unwise tax hikes and unsustainable spending levels, I won't...
President Barack Obama's 2013-14 budget plan may be dead on arrival in Congress. Given its unwise tax hikes and unsustainable spending levels, I won't...
 
We can be surrounded by our past yet remain clueless. Street signs, for instance, help commuters and travelers find their final destinations. Those signs can...
We can be surrounded by our past yet remain clueless. Street signs, for instance, help commuters and travelers find their final destinations. Those signs can...
 
One stark difference between the GOP Senate budget plan and the one proposed by Republican Gov. Pat McCrory is money to compensate victims of North Carolina's eugenics program.
One stark difference between the GOP Senate budget plan and the one proposed by Republican Gov. Pat McCrory is money to compensate victims of North Carolina's eugenics program.
 
In the field of K-12 innovation, the digital device dominates. An increasing number of school districts nationwide are leveraging electronic...
In the field of K-12 innovation, the digital device dominates. An increasing number of school districts nationwide are leveraging electronic...
 
North Carolina's mental health system is "very fragile," straining beneath the weight of psychiatrist shortages, emergency rooms overflowing...
North Carolina's mental health system is "very fragile," straining beneath the weight of psychiatrist shortages, emergency rooms overflowing...
 
Drivers of some of the most fuel-efficient cars in North Carolina would be hit with extra license registration fees under the proposed Senate budget.
Drivers of some of the most fuel-efficient cars in North Carolina would be hit with extra license registration fees under the proposed Senate budget.
 
Remember Where's Waldo? Imagine for a moment that he had the word "privatization" stitched on his colorful little cap, and see if you can spot him...
Remember Where's Waldo? Imagine for a moment that he had the word "privatization" stitched on his colorful little cap, and see if you can spot him...
 
Critics of the state's decision to shun Medicaid expansion have maintained that a study by the North Carolina Institute of Medicine concludes that 500,000 people would be left...
Critics of the state's decision to shun Medicaid expansion have maintained that a study by the North Carolina Institute of Medicine concludes that 500,000 people would be left...
 
The House Wednesday night approved a bill that would reimburse parents for private school tuition for special-needs children.
The House Wednesday night approved a bill that would reimburse parents for private school tuition for special-needs children.
 
Last week, I assessed the tax reform plan offered by Senate leader Phil Berger and his colleagues. While crediting the Senate plan for setting the proper goals...
Last week, I assessed the tax reform plan offered by Senate leader Phil Berger and his colleagues. While crediting the Senate plan for setting the proper goals...
 
A bill that supporters say would require more timely reporting by independent groups engaging in political campaigns in North Carolina passed the House by an overwhelming margin. The bill passed the House 97-16 on Wednesday and has moved to the Senate.
A bill that supporters say would require more timely reporting by independent groups engaging in political campaigns in North Carolina passed the House by an overwhelming margin. The bill passed the House 97-16 on Wednesday and has moved to the Senate.
 
Contrary to the Common Core State Standards themselves, Common Core-based tests developed and released by the NC Department of Public Instruction include relatively few English language questions and no traditional grammar, spelling, mechanics, or usage questions.
Contrary to the Common Core State Standards themselves, Common Core-based tests developed and released by the NC Department of Public Instruction include relatively few English language questions and no traditional grammar, spelling, mechanics, or usage questions.
 
Lawmakers are considering a bill that critics say would stifle the actions of whistleblowers trying to uncover wrongdoing by North Carolina businesses.
Lawmakers are considering a bill that critics say would stifle the actions of whistleblowers trying to uncover wrongdoing by North Carolina businesses.
 
Avery was the last county to be formed by the North Carolina General Assembly, making it the hundredth-county in the state.
Avery was the last county to be formed by the North Carolina General Assembly, making it the hundredth-county in the state.
 
The state House has approved a bill that would remove a vestige of Jim Crow days from the N.C. Constitution.
The state House has approved a bill that would remove a vestige of Jim Crow days from the N.C. Constitution.
 
In April, the McCrory administration outlined a new state transportation policy. While as always, the devil is in the details, this plan is a welcome
In April, the McCrory administration outlined a new state transportation policy. While as always, the devil is in the details, this plan is a welcome
 
A proposed state law would prohibit North Carolina cities and towns from using zoning laws to control the way houses look.
A proposed state law would prohibit North Carolina cities and towns from using zoning laws to control the way houses look.
 
The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP is spearheading a weekly series of protests called "Moral Mondays" directed against Republican-supported legislation...
The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP is spearheading a weekly series of protests called "Moral Mondays" directed against Republican-supported legislation...
 
Decisions made by the North Carolina General Assembly over the next two weeks will likely determine not only the political fate of its Republican majority but
Decisions made by the North Carolina General Assembly over the next two weeks will likely determine not only the political fate of its Republican majority but
 
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