NC’s other big 2026 race taking shape
NC-1, which covers many counties in northeastern North Carolina, is the only swing district — not only in the state but the Southeast.
NC-1, which covers many counties in northeastern North Carolina, is the only swing district — not only in the state but the Southeast.
While there is much in this budget to praise, for the sake of public input and transparency, many are hoping future budgets see a bit more time for discussion and debate.
Expect many more twists and turns to global trade over the next few months and for those shifts to play a big part in the battle over North Carolina's US Senate seat.
Considering NC's severe labor shortage, including in manufacturing, raising taxes (tariffs) on consumers in hopes of attracting more manufacturing jobs is a bad deal.
Though generally outnumbered in municipalities, conservatives have a lot to contribute to the conversation on how to make NC Main Streets thrive.
Primary care is so vital partly because it prevents unnecessarily usage of more-expensive health services — like ERs, ambulances, hospitals, and specialists.
Those advocating for causes, even ones we find despicable, should be protected; while those violating legitimate "time, manner, and place restrictions" or giving support to designated foreign terrorist organizations should see consequences.
While price transparency is certainly a good start, by itself, it is not sufficient to keep prices down if providers don't have enough competition and consumers aren't incentivized to shop.
Government shouldn't ban everything that can conquer the will. But at the very least, they shouldn't contribute to taking away people's agency.
On the eve of their big party elections, when the leaders would prefer to be riding recent successes to another term in leadership, embarrassing internal conflicts are hitting the press.
Keeping guns out of the hands of violent felons would do more to prevent gun violence than anything else, but progressive DAs frequently drop these charges.
Allowing students from other schools to access public school classes and programs fits in well with the overall school choice vision of more options for families and more competition among schools.