Opinion

Shoddy statistics will produce bad policy

President Donald Trump has removed the head of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and appointed an economist from the Heritage Foundation to replace her. A legal exercise of the president’s powers? Absolutely. But the replacement, EJ Antoni, must be confirmed by the US Senate. I hope North Carolina’s Thom Tillis and Ted Budd give...

John Hood

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Political parties could have role in filling Council of State vacancies under new proposal

A constitutional amendment proposal is under consideration in the North Carolina General Assembly that could modify the way vacant Council of State positions are filled by giving political parties the power to nominate replacements.

Brianna Kraemer