Opinion
Judge strikes blow against forum shopping
Lawsuits aimed at potentially unconstitutional state laws belong in North Carolina's Eastern District, according to one Middle District judge's recent ruling.
News
Federal judge transfers 30-day voter residency challenge, takes no action on injunction
A federal judge has accepted state lawmakers’ request to transfer a lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s 30-day residency requirement for voters. At the same time, the judge took no action on plaintiffs’ request for an injunction blocking the requirement.
Opinion
Rooftop solar’s subsidies flow toward those who need them least
Only those who can afford to install solar panels benefit from government-endorsed benefits.
Opinion
The Voter Of Two Minds
If you add up all the votes cast in the sales-tax and transfer-tax campaigns, the statewide vote was 66 percent against new taxes, 33 percent in favor.
Opinion
A Resounding No To Higher Taxes
The 2007 local-tax battle may be over, with conservatives scoring a convincing win. But the larger debate about fiscal policies and priorities is far from over.
Opinion
A Taxing Year in Local Elections
It’s election season in North Carolina again. Think local politics isn’t all that important? Then you haven’t been paying attention lately.
