To the extent Democrats cede both right and center to Republicans when it comes to economics, they are making a long-term bet that the public wants vastly more government and vastly more taxes to pay for it.
Rep. Jimmy Dixon, a retired Duplin County hog farmer, pleaded with fellow House members to remember the people who put food on the table. A handful of his Republican colleagues (and several Democrats) said being faithful to the principles of common-law jurisprudence, separation of powers, and property rights outweigh the interests of any single industry,...
The House on Wednesday afternoon swatted down Gov. Roy Cooper’s first veto in a 74-44 override vote that would reinstate House Bill 100. The measure restores a longstanding practice of identifying District and Superior court judicial candidates on election ballots by political party registration. The Senate scheduled a vote on a veto override Thursday. Cooper...
RALEIGH — The Center for Climate Strategies, which is using funds from foundations that promote carbon-dioxide constraints because of global-warming fears, is influencing government climate-change policy in several states, including North Carolina.
The 2008 presidential race is in full swing. The first test of who’s up and who’s down is what this author refers to as “show me the money.” Leading the pack for Democrats is Sen. Hillary Clinton with about $26 million, some of which will have to be used for the general election, then Barack Obama with $25 million, former Sen. John Edwards with $14 million, and Gov. Bill Richardson with a surprising $6 million.
Lawmakers should address the real problem underlying growing budget costs.
A working group for the Institute for Emerging Issues agreed in principle that North Carolina’s tax system needs reform. But getting to specifics proved difficult, thanks to several factors.
It’s quite possible that political history will be made in NC and the nation in 2008 — but it would be a sign of progress if we didn’t fixate on it.
President Bush is up to his neck in political hot potatoes. He needs to secure the homeland and define our mission in Iraq.
Sen. John Edwards now has three challengers for his place on the Democratic national ticket in 2004. No, not that one.
