It was a tumultuous year for lawmakers in the General Assembly. Lasting well into October, this ‘long session’ was unusually long compared to years past. As will be the case in the 2020 election cycle, health care dominated the issues discussed during policymaking in this session. Many bills related…
Distilleries, wineries, and breweries are growing at an exponential rate. All with an eye on Washington, D.C., and, in our case, Raleigh. North Carolina has well more than 300 breweries, for instance, yet burgeoning entrepreneurs seemingly have little fear of a coming glut. New breweries continue…
If Gov. Roy Cooper truly believes North Carolina’s tax burden is too low, shouldn’t he stop making incentive deals?…
Expect many of this year's debates to omit important questions about the impact of new taxes.
While most parents place a high value on diversity, they also reasonably desire a sense of control over the circumstances of their children’s education, including its location.
The world’s workforce pipeline pulses with top talent, yet American education remains mired in mediocrity. New test results of 15-year-olds worldwide reveal American performance is near average in science, math, and reading, flatlining for almost two decades. Yet the U.S. spends more, per-pupil, than nearly every competitor country and…
While the governor and legislative leaders have profound disagreements, and will take their case to the voters on such issues as tax reform and Medicaid expansion, there are other opportunities for cooperation.
If you want to encourage donations to charity, don’t just talk about benefits to recipients. Talk about the benefits the donor will feel from aiding your cause.
Planning is essential in a capital-intensive field such as health care. But it shouldn’t be centralized in a state agency and coupled with the power to shove people around.
Our political differences extend far beyond contrasting views on specific pieces of legislation or electoral candidates. Deeply held feelings and values are at play.
