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The past electoral successes of the two candidates running in the Republican primary for the 26th District of the N.C. House of Representatives could not be more different.
The past electoral successes of the two candidates running in the Republican primary for the 26th District of the N.C. House of Representatives could not be more different.
 
Three Republican candidates are battling for their party's nomination to succeed Democrat Mike McIntyre as North Carolina's 7th District Congressman. McIntyre, who held the job for nine two-year terms, chose not to seek re-election this year. He won his race two years ago by just...
Three Republican candidates are battling for their party's nomination to succeed Democrat Mike McIntyre as North Carolina's 7th District Congressman. McIntyre, who held the job for nine two-year terms, chose not to seek re-election this year. He won his race two years ago by just...
 
Liberal activists may fume, and left-wing editorialists may grind their teeth, but legislative leaders are going to defend energetically their 2013 opportunity scholarship bill against lawsuits by the teacher union and other special interests.
Liberal activists may fume, and left-wing editorialists may grind their teeth, but legislative leaders are going to defend energetically their 2013 opportunity scholarship bill against lawsuits by the teacher union and other special interests.
 
The Republican primary for House District 94, which includes all of Alleghany County and most of Wilkes County, features two candidates with political experience and who should be familiar to Wilkes Countians.
The Republican primary for House District 94, which includes all of Alleghany County and most of Wilkes County, features two candidates with political experience and who should be familiar to Wilkes Countians.
 
Accountable care organizations that are the cornerstone of the state's Medicaid reform plan are "HMOs on steroids," one national expert says, and they face certain opposition in the state Senate.
Accountable care organizations that are the cornerstone of the state's Medicaid reform plan are "HMOs on steroids," one national expert says, and they face certain opposition in the state Senate.
 
The weather is getting warmer, the plants are in bloom, and people are starting to spend more time outside. Yes, it's springtime, and as we get more comfortable with the season change, one thing continues to put a damper on things - tax day. April 15 arrived today, but do you know exactly...
The weather is getting warmer, the plants are in bloom, and people are starting to spend more time outside. Yes, it's springtime, and as we get more comfortable with the season change, one thing continues to put a damper on things - tax day. April 15 arrived today, but do you know exactly...
 
Local officials in North Carolina, particularly those who reside in distressed communities, should be wary of the twin dangers of claptrap and flimflam. If you aren't careful, you'll buy bogus information and hire bogus "experts" and your community will be worse off.
Local officials in North Carolina, particularly those who reside in distressed communities, should be wary of the twin dangers of claptrap and flimflam. If you aren't careful, you'll buy bogus information and hire bogus "experts" and your community will be worse off.
 
By the looks of it, the individual mandate is almost devoid of life. This tax was once viewed as the centerpiece of the federal health law. Without this critical element of government coercion, Obamacare could not work to its full capacity.
By the looks of it, the individual mandate is almost devoid of life. This tax was once viewed as the centerpiece of the federal health law. Without this critical element of government coercion, Obamacare could not work to its full capacity.
 
Even though he lacks the blessing of the GOP leadership in Congress, U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., is pushing a national health care reform he says would do precisely what the GOP establishment has pushed — repealing and replacing government-driven Obamacare with a system allowing more...
Even though he lacks the blessing of the GOP leadership in Congress, U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., is pushing a national health care reform he says would do precisely what the GOP establishment has pushed — repealing and replacing government-driven Obamacare with a system allowing more...
 
After years of scrambling and squabbling about the fate of the Dorothea Dix campus near downtown Raleigh, the two sides are finally doing the right thing: negotiating the size and price of the land parcel that city taxpayers will be purchasing from state taxpayers.
After years of scrambling and squabbling about the fate of the Dorothea Dix campus near downtown Raleigh, the two sides are finally doing the right thing: negotiating the size and price of the land parcel that city taxpayers will be purchasing from state taxpayers.
 
A group advocating for low-income families to benefit from a tuition voucher program that's tied up in court is using the Internet and social media to tell the stories of parents who want to take advantage of the options offered by the Opportunity Scholarships.
A group advocating for low-income families to benefit from a tuition voucher program that's tied up in court is using the Internet and social media to tell the stories of parents who want to take advantage of the options offered by the Opportunity Scholarships.
 
Most of us have jobs, and with those jobs come certain benefits, most noticeably health care and retirement benefits. The same is true for state employees.
Most of us have jobs, and with those jobs come certain benefits, most noticeably health care and retirement benefits. The same is true for state employees.
 
In 2012 Tea Party Republican Eddie Gallimore came within 505 votes of defeating incumbent Republican Sen. Stan Bingham for the opportunity to represent Davidson and Montgomery counties in the North Carolina Senate. But Gallimore didn't see his primary election defeat as the end of the line.
In 2012 Tea Party Republican Eddie Gallimore came within 505 votes of defeating incumbent Republican Sen. Stan Bingham for the opportunity to represent Davidson and Montgomery counties in the North Carolina Senate. But Gallimore didn't see his primary election defeat as the end of the line.
 
For Democrats to retain control of the U.S. Senate, they need to keep GOP gains to no more than five seats, which would leave the chamber split and Vice President Joe Biden - Leslie Knope's dream date - the deciding vote.
For Democrats to retain control of the U.S. Senate, they need to keep GOP gains to no more than five seats, which would leave the chamber split and Vice President Joe Biden - Leslie Knope's dream date - the deciding vote.
 
Tim D'Annunzio made a shocking admission during a Saturday candidate forum: If he defeated Sean Haugh and won the Libertarian Party nomination for U.S. Senate, and Gregg Brannon got the Republican nod, he would not want to split the vote in the general election and allow Democratic incumbent Kay Hag
Tim D'Annunzio made a shocking admission during a Saturday candidate forum: If he defeated Sean Haugh and won the Libertarian Party nomination for U.S. Senate, and Gregg Brannon got the Republican nod, he would not want to split the vote in the general election and allow Democratic incumbent Kay Hag
 
In February, Federal Communications Chairman Tom Wheeler declared that the North Carolina General Assembly had no authority to determine telecommunications policy in North Carolina.
In February, Federal Communications Chairman Tom Wheeler declared that the North Carolina General Assembly had no authority to determine telecommunications policy in North Carolina.
 
North Carolina loses 54 cents for every dollar it allocates to the state film production credit, and the actual return on investment might be even worse, concluded a memorandum from the General Assembly's Fiscal Research Division.
North Carolina loses 54 cents for every dollar it allocates to the state film production credit, and the actual return on investment might be even worse, concluded a memorandum from the General Assembly's Fiscal Research Division.
 
Liberal politicians, left-wing activists, and the teacher union may not like it, but the North Carolina General Assembly is not about to abandon its reforms of teacher hiring, firing, and compensation. That's because the lawmakers who enacted them are familiar with the empirical research about what
Liberal politicians, left-wing activists, and the teacher union may not like it, but the North Carolina General Assembly is not about to abandon its reforms of teacher hiring, firing, and compensation. That's because the lawmakers who enacted them are familiar with the empirical research about what
 
Voters in the May 6 Republican primary for state House District 15 will choose between incumbent Phil Shepard, a two-term legislator who is a minister and civil service retiree, and Jim Morton, a farmer and retired educator running primarily on parochial issues.
Voters in the May 6 Republican primary for state House District 15 will choose between incumbent Phil Shepard, a two-term legislator who is a minister and civil service retiree, and Jim Morton, a farmer and retired educator running primarily on parochial issues.
 
A presentation prepared by the N.C. Commerce Department's Labor and Economic Analysis Division finds a net "negative budgetary impact" of North Carolina's film incentives.
A presentation prepared by the N.C. Commerce Department's Labor and Economic Analysis Division finds a net "negative budgetary impact" of North Carolina's film incentives.
 
If past is prologue, candidates challenging state Sen. Clark Jenkins in the upcoming Democratic primary might not have a prayer even though both are ordained ministers. Jenkins has proven during previous primary battles to be a formidable and well-financed candidate in Senate District 3, whose...
If past is prologue, candidates challenging state Sen. Clark Jenkins in the upcoming Democratic primary might not have a prayer even though both are ordained ministers. Jenkins has proven during previous primary battles to be a formidable and well-financed candidate in Senate District 3, whose...
 
During most of its history, North Carolina was a state of widely dispersed residents. There were no truly big cities, many small towns, and fewer sparsely populated counties than, say, Virginia or Georgia had. Particularly along the state's rivers and streams, you'd find a thriving mill town or...
During most of its history, North Carolina was a state of widely dispersed residents. There were no truly big cities, many small towns, and fewer sparsely populated counties than, say, Virginia or Georgia had. Particularly along the state's rivers and streams, you'd find a thriving mill town or...
 
The generation gap between Republican primary election candidates for the 14th District of the N.C. House of Representatives may not be the biggest difference between them, incumbent Rep. George Cleveland says.
The generation gap between Republican primary election candidates for the 14th District of the N.C. House of Representatives may not be the biggest difference between them, incumbent Rep. George Cleveland says.
 
In his book Education Myths, University of Arkansas professor Jay Greene pointed out that the myth of inadequately funded schools "is simultaneously the most widely held idea about education in America and the one that is most directly at odds with the available evidence."
In his book Education Myths, University of Arkansas professor Jay Greene pointed out that the myth of inadequately funded schools "is simultaneously the most widely held idea about education in America and the one that is most directly at odds with the available evidence."
 
I know my advice is fated to be hated. I know it's hard to follow. But I'm going to offer it, anyway - again. Politicians and pundits across the ideological spectrum should avoid drawing sweeping conclusions from limited, preliminary data about North Carolina's labor market.
I know my advice is fated to be hated. I know it's hard to follow. But I'm going to offer it, anyway - again. Politicians and pundits across the ideological spectrum should avoid drawing sweeping conclusions from limited, preliminary data about North Carolina's labor market.
 
At an early March meeting in Charlotte of the N.C. Governor's Conference on Tourism, state Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker admitted that a 25-percent refundable tax credit for the film industry, scheduled to expire in January, may be in trouble.
At an early March meeting in Charlotte of the N.C. Governor's Conference on Tourism, state Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker admitted that a 25-percent refundable tax credit for the film industry, scheduled to expire in January, may be in trouble.
 
North Carolina is little more than a month away from the primary elections that will set the stage for another round of high-profile electoral battles in November. As voters prepare to head to the polls, the N.C. FreeEnterprise Foundation is watching the state's most important electoral contests...
North Carolina is little more than a month away from the primary elections that will set the stage for another round of high-profile electoral battles in November. As voters prepare to head to the polls, the N.C. FreeEnterprise Foundation is watching the state's most important electoral contests...
 
"Gloom, despair, and agony on me," sang the corn-pone troubadours of "Hee Haw," TV's long-running variety show. "Deep, dark depression, excessive misery. If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all. Gloom, despair, and agony on me."
"Gloom, despair, and agony on me," sang the corn-pone troubadours of "Hee Haw," TV's long-running variety show. "Deep, dark depression, excessive misery. If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all. Gloom, despair, and agony on me."
 
There's an old newsroom adage that if a dog bites a man, it's not news, but if a man bites a dog, it is. For those who don't understand this musty aphorism, it means that something being unusual greatly adds to its newsworthiness.
There's an old newsroom adage that if a dog bites a man, it's not news, but if a man bites a dog, it is. For those who don't understand this musty aphorism, it means that something being unusual greatly adds to its newsworthiness.
 
Congress should give President Barack Obama more power — when it comes to the issue of free trade, that is. Conservatives and constitutionalists are rightly concerned about recent arrogations or abuse of power by the executive branch. They should demand greater oversight by Congress and the...
Congress should give President Barack Obama more power — when it comes to the issue of free trade, that is. Conservatives and constitutionalists are rightly concerned about recent arrogations or abuse of power by the executive branch. They should demand greater oversight by Congress and the...
 
President Obama has announced that, through executive order, he will be changing the rules regarding which employees have to be given overtime pay for working more than 40 hours per week. Under current regulations, all hourly employees who work more than 40 hours must be paid...
President Obama has announced that, through executive order, he will be changing the rules regarding which employees have to be given overtime pay for working more than 40 hours per week. Under current regulations, all hourly employees who work more than 40 hours must be paid...
 
Because I enjoy watching and analyzing legislative politics, it pains me to say this: for the 2014 election cycle in North Carolina, the most competitive and fateful races will be found at the top and bottom of the ballot — not in state house and senate contests, which probably aren't going...
Because I enjoy watching and analyzing legislative politics, it pains me to say this: for the 2014 election cycle in North Carolina, the most competitive and fateful races will be found at the top and bottom of the ballot — not in state house and senate contests, which probably aren't going...
 
The political debate in North Carolina has me seeing double. A double standard, that is. On Tuesday, longtime Duke University health care scholar Chris Conover testified before the General Assembly's new Joint Study Committee on the Affordable Care Act and Implementation Issues. Conover's...
The political debate in North Carolina has me seeing double. A double standard, that is. On Tuesday, longtime Duke University health care scholar Chris Conover testified before the General Assembly's new Joint Study Committee on the Affordable Care Act and Implementation Issues. Conover's...
 
In early May, the North Carolina General Assembly will reconvene in Raleigh for its so-called "short session." Beyond approving adjustments to the second year of the state's two-year budget, lawmakers could consider a number of other key issues. Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation vice president...
In early May, the North Carolina General Assembly will reconvene in Raleigh for its so-called "short session." Beyond approving adjustments to the second year of the state's two-year budget, lawmakers could consider a number of other key issues. Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation vice president...
 
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