Opinion
Get ready for a budgetary storm
For universities, states, localities, medical providers, and other institutions receiving lots of federal money, it’s time to batten down the hatches.
Opinion
Insurance mandates are expensive, inefficient, and violate our freedom
It is my hope that we will finally repeal the Affordable Care Act and that we also avoid mandating flood insurance in NC, which would be a similar misstep.
Opinion
Poll reminds NC of Trump’s unique place in American politics
Job approval numbers look better for the president than for two of his closest allies.
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Smuggler
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Set clear priorities for road funding
North Carolina’s No. 1 ranking in road performance reflects both low administrative costs and relatively high performance in output measures.
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Transitory
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State audit exposes NCInnovation’s transparency problem
NCI’s press release is an exercise in selective storytelling. While it heavily relies on the audit’s confirmation of statutory compliance, it deliberately ignores the report's substantive critiques.
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North Carolina’s soaring property taxes
Many consumers bought their homes years ago, now inflated tax assessments are reducing discretionary income further. How much can families truly handle?
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Fixing primary care in NC should be among health care priorities
Primary care is so vital partly because it prevents unnecessarily usage of more-expensive health services — like ERs, ambulances, hospitals, and specialists.
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How Roman law might impact NC’s birthright-citizenship lawsuit
The framers disliked the immense power of the Roman chief legal official, or “praetor." Considering the praetor's power on injunctions could give the court a window into original intent.
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Extinct
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NC should act to become a beacon of transparency
SB 299 and HB 322 are litmus tests. Passing them would signal that the people's representatives value trust over convenience, reversing a legacy of secrecy that’s left us lagging behind other states.
