Opinion
Ballot changes should be welcome
In cases where the initial second-place finisher ends up winning a primary runoff, it’s not so obvious that’s a more “democratic” outcome.
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NCGA leader wants voters to approve Cooper’s bond proposal
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proposed borrowing $350.7 million for state government structures and buildings in the University of North Carolina system. Voters won’t have a say. These are limited obligation bonds that don’t require a vote. And for the second consecutive year, the debt package fails to fund repairs and maintenance needs for...
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Senate gives amendment cutting top income tax rate another try
State Sen. Jerry Tillman, R-Randolph, has a reputation for being plain-spoken. After a Senate bill that included a constitutional cap on the income tax rate failed to get a hearing in the House last year, he issued a typical, unvarnished analysis. “The House ran out of time, and maybe they ran out of nerve,” Tillman...
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Critics: Climate Panel Not Balanced
RALEIGH — A commission to study the effects of global climate change, established by the General Assembly this year, could be constituted to arrive at a foregone conclusion because of its makeup, some critics say. Environmental groups, which have constantly issued dire threats about the dangers of global warming, are amply represented on the panel.
