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Just when I thought I had seen and heard it all. I never imagined a day would come when our elected officials would be seriously considering legislation allowing one to decide whether he or she is male or female.
Just when I thought I had seen and heard it all. I never imagined a day would come when our elected officials would be seriously considering legislation allowing one to decide whether he or she is male or female.
 
Regulation stifles innovation, resulting in poor-quality products at higher prices for consumers. And removing long-established regulations takes a massive effort, usually driven by obvious massive benefits that an emerging new industry offers.
Regulation stifles innovation, resulting in poor-quality products at higher prices for consumers. And removing long-established regulations takes a massive effort, usually driven by obvious massive benefits that an emerging new industry offers.
 
The Prius-driving, low-T, latte-sipping NPR-swooning lefty-snobs at The Charlotte Observer, one of McClatchy's many failing media holdings in The Carolinas, are aghast that this state might become more like — *GASP* — Alabama.
The Prius-driving, low-T, latte-sipping NPR-swooning lefty-snobs at The Charlotte Observer, one of McClatchy's many failing media holdings in The Carolinas, are aghast that this state might become more like — *GASP* — Alabama.
 
Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that AvidXchange will expand its headquarters operations in Charlotte. The company plans to create 603 jobs in Mecklenburg County by the end of 2018 and invest more than $21.4 million.
Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that AvidXchange will expand its headquarters operations in Charlotte. The company plans to create 603 jobs in Mecklenburg County by the end of 2018 and invest more than $21.4 million.
 
House speaker Thom Tillis and his team, Gov. Pat McCrory, and scores of big names in the state's business establishment have been harping on the alleged importance of customized, special incentives to lure new business - from TV and movie productions to industry - to North Carolina.
House speaker Thom Tillis and his team, Gov. Pat McCrory, and scores of big names in the state's business establishment have been harping on the alleged importance of customized, special incentives to lure new business - from TV and movie productions to industry - to North Carolina.
 
Sources are telling us that emissaries from the DC Republican establishment had a sit-down with NC Tea Party activists in The Queen City Tuesday evening.
Sources are telling us that emissaries from the DC Republican establishment had a sit-down with NC Tea Party activists in The Queen City Tuesday evening.
 
The media hysteria over the budget debate on Jones Street is reaching a crescendo.
The media hysteria over the budget debate on Jones Street is reaching a crescendo.
 
Critics of a just-passed Senate bill complain that it limits the ability of Wake, Guilford, and Forsyth counties to raise sales taxes to fund proposed rail transit systems in the Triangle and Triad.
Critics of a just-passed Senate bill complain that it limits the ability of Wake, Guilford, and Forsyth counties to raise sales taxes to fund proposed rail transit systems in the Triangle and Triad.
 
Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Sealed Air Corporation will establish its new global headquarters in Mecklenburg County. The company plans to create 1,262 jobs in Charlotte by the end of 2017.
Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Sealed Air Corporation will establish its new global headquarters in Mecklenburg County. The company plans to create 1,262 jobs in Charlotte by the end of 2017.
 
North Carolina's reputation as a "clean government" state has suffered in recent years, with a host of high-profile arrests of public officials on corruption charges. The latest came March 26, when Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon was arrested on charges of taking a bribe from a federal agent...
North Carolina's reputation as a "clean government" state has suffered in recent years, with a host of high-profile arrests of public officials on corruption charges. The latest came March 26, when Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon was arrested on charges of taking a bribe from a federal agent...
 
There comes a moment in every economic development bubble when reality hits a community like a two-by-four smack to the head. That happened Feb. 3 in Charlotte, when the Charlotte Observer reported that the merger between US Airways and American Airlines will result in US Airways early next year...
There comes a moment in every economic development bubble when reality hits a community like a two-by-four smack to the head. That happened Feb. 3 in Charlotte, when the Charlotte Observer reported that the merger between US Airways and American Airlines will result in US Airways early next year...
 
Once again, the people of North Carolina are getting stuck with the check by a corporate welfare recipient.
Once again, the people of North Carolina are getting stuck with the check by a corporate welfare recipient.
 
It took five businessmen at a church in Charlotte, North Carolina, to set Juan Nelson on the path to new life.
It took five businessmen at a church in Charlotte, North Carolina, to set Juan Nelson on the path to new life.
 
"When guns are outlawed," the adage goes, "only outlaws will have guns."
"When guns are outlawed," the adage goes, "only outlaws will have guns."
 
The JLF research staff is completing the upcoming edition of our City and County Issue Guide, and in so doing I am writing about convention centers, stadiums, and other municipal vanity projects. The projects are invariably sold to city leaders as sure-fire ways to boost the local economy and raise
The JLF research staff is completing the upcoming edition of our City and County Issue Guide, and in so doing I am writing about convention centers, stadiums, and other municipal vanity projects. The projects are invariably sold to city leaders as sure-fire ways to boost the local economy and raise
 
Got a flat tire? *Man, if the Democrats still controlled the legislature, that nail would NEVER have been in the road.*
Got a flat tire? *Man, if the Democrats still controlled the legislature, that nail would NEVER have been in the road.*
 
Leftists want you to believe that the results show America loves Barry Obama. The media wants you to believe The Tea Party was soundly rejected. What was the real takeaway from Tuesday?
Leftists want you to believe that the results show America loves Barry Obama. The media wants you to believe The Tea Party was soundly rejected. What was the real takeaway from Tuesday?
 
It was one of the most contentious bills this legislative session, but Senate Bill 81 ultimately was approved, transferring ownership of...
It was one of the most contentious bills this legislative session, but Senate Bill 81 ultimately was approved, transferring ownership of...
 
NCGOP activists have poured into Charlotte this weekend for their state convention. They'll hear from some of the US Senate hopefuls looking to replace Kay Hagan.
NCGOP activists have poured into Charlotte this weekend for their state convention. They'll hear from some of the US Senate hopefuls looking to replace Kay Hagan.
 
Big Barry has nominated two guys -- who happen to be liberal black Democrats, like himself -- from North Carolina for important jobs in Washington.
Big Barry has nominated two guys -- who happen to be liberal black Democrats, like himself -- from North Carolina for important jobs in Washington.
 
The Charlotte City Council's vote to give the owners of The Carolina Panthers $87 million to renovate Bank of America Stadium has raised some hackles in the grassroots.
The Charlotte City Council's vote to give the owners of The Carolina Panthers $87 million to renovate Bank of America Stadium has raised some hackles in the grassroots.
 
Is New York City a better place to work than Charlotte? It depends on your priorities. For many people, the Big Apple with all its glamour and glitz may be...
Is New York City a better place to work than Charlotte? It depends on your priorities. For many people, the Big Apple with all its glamour and glitz may be...
 
'I expect this kind of stuff from Rob "Rielle Who?" Christensen and John "Gunga Din" Frank at McClatchy-Raleigh.
 
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County have had it rough. Charlotte got the -- ahem -- privilege of hosting the Low-Information Traveling Circus (a/k/a the DNC) this past year.
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County have had it rough. Charlotte got the -- ahem -- privilege of hosting the Low-Information Traveling Circus (a/k/a the DNC) this past year.
 
The Charlotte area is riding high in our fair state capital these days. The governor is a former mayor of The Queen City.
The Charlotte area is riding high in our fair state capital these days. The governor is a former mayor of The Queen City.
 
Charlotte is getting a lot of attention lately. It hosted Barack Obama and the Democrat National Convention in 2012. Its former mayor was just sworn in as governor. On January 25, The Queen City will be hosting the winter meeting of The Republican National Committee.
Charlotte is getting a lot of attention lately. It hosted Barack Obama and the Democrat National Convention in 2012. Its former mayor was just sworn in as governor. On January 25, The Queen City will be hosting the winter meeting of The Republican National Committee.
 
Any tax-reform bill that might move through the North Carolina General Assembly will address only state-level taxes. So the topic of my column today is unlikely to lead to any legislative action in the short run.
Any tax-reform bill that might move through the North Carolina General Assembly will address only state-level taxes. So the topic of my column today is unlikely to lead to any legislative action in the short run.
 
The Carolina Panthers are a very, very very bad football team. Their owner, Jerry Richardson, is a very, very, very wealthy and very, very, very connected man.
The Carolina Panthers are a very, very very bad football team. Their owner, Jerry Richardson, is a very, very, very wealthy and very, very, very connected man.
 
Government is a different animal from a business. But that doesn't mean city and county governments can't benefit from applying some basic business practices to how they operate.
Government is a different animal from a business. But that doesn't mean city and county governments can't benefit from applying some basic business practices to how they operate.
 
North Carolina’s financial center (Charlotte) and its center of government (Raleigh) appear to be melding together or merging.
 
With Pat McCrory not yet inaugurated as the next governor of North Carolina, there is already a conventional wisdom about his administration - that he will have to choose "which Pat" will move into the governor's mansion.
With Pat McCrory not yet inaugurated as the next governor of North Carolina, there is already a conventional wisdom about his administration - that he will have to choose "which Pat" will move into the governor's mansion.
 
Just before the Democratic National Convention, The Charlotte Observer ran a series of articles on the city's success -- or lack thereof -- in attracting conventions.
Just before the Democratic National Convention, The Charlotte Observer ran a series of articles on the city's success -- or lack thereof -- in attracting conventions.
 
Orange County voters will decide in November whether to raise taxes on themselves to help "invest" $1.4 billion toward construction of 17 miles of transit line that would have a miniscule impact on traffic congestion and air pollution.
Orange County voters will decide in November whether to raise taxes on themselves to help "invest" $1.4 billion toward construction of 17 miles of transit line that would have a miniscule impact on traffic congestion and air pollution.
 
From Tuesday, September 4 to Thursday, September 6, 2012, the Democrats, in America's two party system, revealed to all Americans their core belief system, which was well beyond what even I have been conditioned to expect.
From Tuesday, September 4 to Thursday, September 6, 2012, the Democrats, in America's two party system, revealed to all Americans their core belief system, which was well beyond what even I have been conditioned to expect.
 
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