News
NC could become first state to ban litigation investing
NC bill would ban outside lawsuit investors, boost workers’ comp, and hand the Chamber a win ahead of a key Supreme Court race.
Opinion
Job Creation Rises in Carolina
North Carolina lost about 257,000 jobs during the 2007-09 biennium, then gained 18,000 in 2009-11 and 135,000 so far in 2011-13.
News
First-Term Incumbent Rabon Faces Newcomer Hefner in New Senate District 8
RALEIGH — Sen. Bill Rabon, R-Brunswick, a Southport veterinarian completing his first term, is defending his seat against civil engineer and U.S. Marine veteran Danny Hefner, D-Brunswick, in a new Senate District 8 created by the Republican-led state legislature’s redistricting that swapped Columbus for Bladen County.
Opinion
North Carolina’s Climate Improves
Rep. Dale Folwell was the primary sponsor of a workers' comp bill that strengthened oversight, adjusted benefit formulas, and increased protection against fraudulent claims.
Opinion
An Eventful Year for the GOP Legislative Majority
A change in leadership leads to a change in priorities for those who run North Carolina's General Assembly.
Opinion
Some Useful Economic Stimuli
Every day, there’s some news event, data release, or political speech that could make even the most naturally cheerful North Carolinian feel down in the dumps.
Opinion
Two Sensible Tort Reforms
Our civil justice system should make injured parties whole while limiting the amount plaintiffs can recover for harms that cannot be measured objectively.
Opinion
Two Sensible Tort Reforms
North Carolina lawmakers should adopt changes that help guarantee justice for plaintiffs and defendants.
Opinion
Reverse the Status Quo, Liberate Health Care
RALEIGH -- In the health-care debate, genuine reforms require a rejection of government mandates and manipulation.
Opinion
Reverse the Status Quo, Liberate Health Care
The president and his supporters want to stick to the same old system involving government manipulation of American health care.
Opinion
Health Care Reforms Should Empower Patients
Why not base health care reform on policies that work? Consumer-driven health care has a proven ability to reduce costs while maintaining or improving the care received by patients. Studies have found that people with consumer-driven plans are more likely than those with more traditional insurance to listen to their doctors, purchase generic medications, improve their health habits, and use online tools to find quality and cost information on doctors.
Opinion
Understanding The Prevent Defense
The proper conclusion is that expansive government “reforms” of health care cannot be funded by phantom savings from preventive care.
