Budget & Taxes CNBC says we’re No. 1, but did we really put ‘partisanship aside’? Great news, y’all! North Carolina has “put political partisanship” aside to win a new business-friendly ranking from CNBC. At least...
Education Truitt wants a veto override on schools governance bill Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt called on lawmakers Wednesday to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of legislation creating a...
Elections Party staffers are unionizing The staff of the N.C. Democratic Party has formed a union, according to an announcement on Twitter this week. “We're...
Elections New political ‘news’ website isn’t disclosing who’s behind it A new website has quietly entered the North Carolina political news scene. But unlike most publications that cover the topic,...
Health Care State of emergency to end in August Gov. Roy Cooper announced Monday that he will lift the state of emergency on Aug. 15, so he’s effectively keeping...
Budget & Taxes Cooper’s unusual approach to regulatory reform bill You must be logged in to view this content.
Budget & Taxes Medicaid’s role in budget political calculus Gov. Roy Cooper didn’t get many of his budget proposals included in the spending plan that legislators passed, but on...
Education Was Daughtry ‘pressed’ to leave UNC board? Former Rep. Leo Daughtry’s sudden departure from the UNC Board of Governors left some wondering if he was forced off...
Elections Joint fundraiser for three Democrats for Senate You must be logged in to view this content.
Budget & Taxes Budget includes $5 million for new Inner Banks ferry plan You must be logged in to view this content.
Health Care Budget Spotlight: Pregnancy centers While Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order aimed at creating minor abortion protections on Wednesday (more on that below),...
Health Care Berger rebukes hospitals leader over Cooper comment The day after the N.C. House passed its proposal to move toward Medicaid expansion, the leader of the N.C. Healthcare...
Budget & Taxes New jobs incentives bill not tied to a company New jobs incentives legislation that surfaced in the final hours of the short session ended up in two different bills...
Budget & Taxes Budget proposes a transportation funding fix For years now, state leaders have discussed how to handle declining revenues from the gas tax. And with gas prices...
Budget & Taxes Comparing construction projects in Cooper, legislature’s budget One of the most interesting contrasts between the legislature and Gov. Roy Cooper’s budgets involves construction spending. The surplus means...
