Opinion
We need a constitutional amendment to control NC property taxes
The proposed constitutional amendment limits annual taxable value increases on primary residences to the lower of 3% or CPI, and the total increase to 20%.
News
US inflation ticks down to 2.7% in July
The latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that inflation in the US slowed slightly in July, with the Consumer Price Index rising by 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis.
News
Appeals Court affirms $189 million ruling for Charlotte-based firm in home security fight
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a $189.7 million award to Charlotte-based CPI Security in a legal battle with competitor Vivint Smart Home.
Opinion
New import taxes are a bad bet
During his 2024 campaign, Donald Trump promised sky-high tariffs on products from China and across-the-board taxes on imports from other countries. Now president-elect, Trump has already pitched the idea of levying 25% taxes on Mexican and Canadian imports to the US, blaming those governments for failing to arrest the cross-border flow of illicit drugs and...
News
Changing political landscape in southeast NC
New Hanover County, which is home to the city of Wilmington, has gained national attention as a political bellwether. The county voted for Republican presidents for 44 years. In 2016, it supported Trump by a four-point margin, reflecting the state's overall result. However, in 2020, the county flipped, with Joe Biden winning by two points, in contrast to Trump's 1.4% victory statewide.
Opinion
Dispelling the myth of ‘greedflation’
If the most recent spell of inflation was incited by greed, it was not that of corporations. It was the greed of the government.
Opinion
Resist the government quick fix
Let's avoid the governmental quick fixes that actually make the problems worse, even if we may benefit from their short-term relief, and instead focus on keeping things affordable for consumers through market-based solutions.
News
NCDMV to redesign all state-issued driver’s licenses
State-issued driver’s licenses will have a brand-new look starting in June following changes and security enhancements made by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.
Opinion
Spring celebrations have a steep price this year
Each visit to my local supermarket is startling. The prices of milk, meat, and other basics seem to be skyrocketing. It doesn’t take much digging to find out that food prices have risen in the last three years at highest rate since the Great Inflation of 1979-1983.
News
DMV raising prices nearly 20% this summer
The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicle is set to increase prices by nearly 20% starting in July as state law requires increases every four years.
News
From toss-ups to wipeouts, data tracker shows NC’s 2024 election landscape
The 2024 Civitas Partisan Index (CPI) launched this week and provides North Carolinians with insights on the electoral landscape ahead of the November general election.
News
Troxler: “Green banking” will drive up grocery prices, put food supply at risk
Troxler joins letter against Net-Zero Banking Alliance.
