Just a few weeks ago, the term social distancing hadn’t entered our lexicon. The Angus Barn was my new favorite restaurant. I enjoyed my investment statements, and my biggest concern for the baseball season was whether the Colorado Rockies would trade Nolan Arenado. Now? Social distancing dominates our lives. The Angus Barn is closed, except...
If state leaders dip too far into savings now, they may be forced in the not-too-distant future to lay off public employees, cut back precipitously, and raise taxes.
Gov. Roy Cooper's decision to ignore the Council of State's input hurts our system of constitutional government.
During emergencies, government plays an indispensable role — and that role can certainly include swinging the hammer of more regulation. But not every problem is a nail.
I’ve written volumes over the past few years about the way North Carolina controls distilled spirits. There’s little need to recount the many problems here, other than to say the coronavirus and the ensuing consumer panic has exposed the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control system for what is. It’s draconian and harsh. Arcane and unfriendly to...
