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When a person decides to purchase life insurance they are asked about their health status and history and are, in part, charged a premium based on their answers to those questions
When a person decides to purchase life insurance they are asked about their health status and history and are, in part, charged a premium based on their answers to those questions
 
About a week ago, in his state of the state address, Cooper talked about many things. He discussed his budget plans and House Bill 2. He talked about education and the need to recruit the best teachers
About a week ago, in his state of the state address, Cooper talked about many things. He discussed his budget plans and House Bill 2. He talked about education and the need to recruit the best teachers
 
The Nash County Republican sat through two legislative meetings in two weeks hearing Duke Energy officials describe subsidies and carve-outs handed over to the solar energy industry at taxpayer expense
The Nash County Republican sat through two legislative meetings in two weeks hearing Duke Energy officials describe subsidies and carve-outs handed over to the solar energy industry at taxpayer expense
 
Do you keep up with your friends and family by typing personal letters and dropping them in the mailbox? Do you do all your shopping at the mall? When traveling, do you use a pay phone to get directions or to call a taxi?
Do you keep up with your friends and family by typing personal letters and dropping them in the mailbox? Do you do all your shopping at the mall? When traveling, do you use a pay phone to get directions or to call a taxi?
 
The separation-of-powers battle between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-led General Assembly won't end any time soon
The separation-of-powers battle between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-led General Assembly won't end any time soon
 
Gov. Roy Cooper’s first veto would block a bill to restore party labels to N.C. judicial elections. Cooper’s office announced the veto of House Bill 100 Thursday afternoon
Gov. Roy Cooper’s first veto would block a bill to restore party labels to N.C. judicial elections. Cooper’s office announced the veto of House Bill 100 Thursday afternoon
 
North Carolina's legislative and congressional districts are ensnared in several court fights, and a conference sponsored by Common Cause examined a host of issues surrounding those battles
North Carolina's legislative and congressional districts are ensnared in several court fights, and a conference sponsored by Common Cause examined a host of issues surrounding those battles
 
Senate Bill 155 would, among many other things, allow restaurants to sell alcohol before noon on Sundays.
Senate Bill 155 would, among many other things, allow restaurants to sell alcohol before noon on Sundays.
 
Newly elected Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper gave his first State of the State address on March 13
Newly elected Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper gave his first State of the State address on March 13
 
Despite being vastly outspent by the campaign and supporters of Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump won the 2016 election. Some are suggesting that the outcome has transformed the practice of American politics in fundamental ways - and that the television ad, in particular, has outlived its usefulness
Despite being vastly outspent by the campaign and supporters of Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump won the 2016 election. Some are suggesting that the outcome has transformed the practice of American politics in fundamental ways - and that the television ad, in particular, has outlived its usefulness
 
A recent issue of Raleigh’s News & Observer featured an opinion-page piece titled “Keep politics off the bench.” It started with one of the silliest declarations one could find in an op-ed attempting to make a serious argument
A recent issue of Raleigh’s News & Observer featured an opinion-page piece titled “Keep politics off the bench.” It started with one of the silliest declarations one could find in an op-ed attempting to make a serious argument
 
As hundreds of bills are filed in the General Assembly, I ask: What problem are lawmakers trying to solve? If there is one, what should government do about it
As hundreds of bills are filed in the General Assembly, I ask: What problem are lawmakers trying to solve? If there is one, what should government do about it
 
A host of luminaries led by UNC system President Margaret Spellings used a Thursday press conference to announce a newly branded North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program
A host of luminaries led by UNC system President Margaret Spellings used a Thursday press conference to announce a newly branded North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program
 
The weekly "Front Row" political panel program on UNC-TV features a regular segment on "who's up" and "who's down" in state and national politics
The weekly "Front Row" political panel program on UNC-TV features a regular segment on "who's up" and "who's down" in state and national politics
 
In an op-ed column, Rep. Mark Meadows, R-11th District, and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., took aim at the process behind and the substance of the replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act introduced by House Republican leaders.
In an op-ed column, Rep. Mark Meadows, R-11th District, and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., took aim at the process behind and the substance of the replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act introduced by House Republican leaders.
 
An order by the U.S. Supreme Court vacating a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on a transgender rights issue could affect a North Carolina case related to House Bill 2, a constitutional law expert said
An order by the U.S. Supreme Court vacating a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on a transgender rights issue could affect a North Carolina case related to House Bill 2, a constitutional law expert said
 
Today, Senator Tillis issued the following statement on Congress' efforts to repeal Obamacare and reform the nation's broken health care system
Today, Senator Tillis issued the following statement on Congress' efforts to repeal Obamacare and reform the nation's broken health care system
 
Despite the North Carolina legislature and other federal obstacles standing in the way, Gov. Roy Cooper is relentless in attempts to expand Medicaid, the state-federal program that provides health services at no cost to low-income children, parents, pregnant women, aged, blind, and disabled
Despite the North Carolina legislature and other federal obstacles standing in the way, Gov. Roy Cooper is relentless in attempts to expand Medicaid, the state-federal program that provides health services at no cost to low-income children, parents, pregnant women, aged, blind, and disabled
 
Grover Norquist is using his considerable influence to push North Carolina lawmakers toward reforming restrictive laws governing craft beer
Grover Norquist is using his considerable influence to push North Carolina lawmakers toward reforming restrictive laws governing craft beer
 
In North Carolina, more than 40 distilleries are now producing and selling liquor. Many offer tours and subsequent tastings
In North Carolina, more than 40 distilleries are now producing and selling liquor. Many offer tours and subsequent tastings
 
Gov. Roy Cooper's pick to head North Carolina’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, former state Rep. Larry Hall, received unanimous approval last week from the Senate committee tasked to confirm him
Gov. Roy Cooper's pick to head North Carolina’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, former state Rep. Larry Hall, received unanimous approval last week from the Senate committee tasked to confirm him
 
A reversal of an Obama administration directive on transgender rights could spell the end of a House Bill 2 related lawsuit between the state and the federal government, but another lawsuit, brought by private parties, will keep the issue in flux
A reversal of an Obama administration directive on transgender rights could spell the end of a House Bill 2 related lawsuit between the state and the federal government, but another lawsuit, brought by private parties, will keep the issue in flux
 
As recent events have reminded us, North Carolina's state government is not a precise analogue to the federal government
As recent events have reminded us, North Carolina's state government is not a precise analogue to the federal government
 
UNC President Margaret Spellings has garnered $90,000 in bonus pay after just one year on the job.
UNC President Margaret Spellings has garnered $90,000 in bonus pay after just one year on the job.
 
A government body can't block the media from reporting on one of its public meetings because its leader doesn't like the coverage he thinks it will get.
A government body can't block the media from reporting on one of its public meetings because its leader doesn't like the coverage he thinks it will get.
 
Legislation that could recommend a shift in the state Retiree Health Benefit Fund from a defined-benefit to defined-contribution model passed the House on Thursday by a 114-0 vote and heads to the Senate
Legislation that could recommend a shift in the state Retiree Health Benefit Fund from a defined-benefit to defined-contribution model passed the House on Thursday by a 114-0 vote and heads to the Senate
 
It's no surprise that N.C. legislators might disagree about regulatory reforms that make substantive changes to state policies
It's no surprise that N.C. legislators might disagree about regulatory reforms that make substantive changes to state policies
 
Modern American conservatism weaves several strands of thought - constitutionally limited government, free-market economics, time-honored virtues, and prudent statesmanship - into a fabric that is both large enough to encompass a majority coalition and strong enough to withstand
Modern American conservatism weaves several strands of thought - constitutionally limited government, free-market economics, time-honored virtues, and prudent statesmanship - into a fabric that is both large enough to encompass a majority coalition and strong enough to withstand
 
North Carolinians have an insatiable taste for craft beers, and they have little tolerance for lawmakers who want to tamper with how they get their stouts and IPAs
North Carolinians have an insatiable taste for craft beers, and they have little tolerance for lawmakers who want to tamper with how they get their stouts and IPAs
 
Mean girls and callous boys are nothing new. They've stalked school hallways and commandeered cafeterias for years. Yet bullies' arsenal of pain-inflicting tools has never been more relentless; smartphones and social media platforms have erased boundaries of time and space
Mean girls and callous boys are nothing new. They've stalked school hallways and commandeered cafeterias for years. Yet bullies' arsenal of pain-inflicting tools has never been more relentless; smartphones and social media platforms have erased boundaries of time and space
 
The N.C. House Rules Committee rejected on a voice vote a proposal to limit the number of days a veto override vote could remain in limbo on the House's calendar
The N.C. House Rules Committee rejected on a voice vote a proposal to limit the number of days a veto override vote could remain in limbo on the House's calendar
 
Citizens United, or Citizens United v. FEC, is a 2010 case in which the Supreme Court struck down limits to independent political expenditures on First Amendment freedom of speech grounds
Citizens United, or Citizens United v. FEC, is a 2010 case in which the Supreme Court struck down limits to independent political expenditures on First Amendment freedom of speech grounds
 
A debate Thursday over legislation that would cut UNC's governing body from 32 to 24 members led to arguments over proportionate representation for the system's Historically Black Colleges and Universities
A debate Thursday over legislation that would cut UNC's governing body from 32 to 24 members led to arguments over proportionate representation for the system's Historically Black Colleges and Universities
 
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