RALEIGH — While the North Carolina House and Senate continue to discuss how — or whether — to resolve their budget dispute and enact a new fiscal framework for the next two fiscal years, now is an excellent time for tax reformers in both chambers to spell out precisely what they hope to accomplish.
Senator Thom Tillis’ decision not to seek re-election next year gives him a rare opportunity in the coming months: more freedom to lead boldly on the most pressing issues of our time. As he enters his final stretch in the Senate, one way he can cement his legacy as a pro-innovation, pro-business lawmaker is by championing smart, federal policy for cryptocurrency.
RALEIGH — North Carolina is in a mess. It was an entirely predictable mess. Indeed, I and others have been predicting it for more than two years. But former Gov. Roy Cooper, coming soon to a U.S. Senate race near you, and lawmakers of both parties didn’t listen. They expanded Medicaid to include hundreds of thousands of childless, able-bodied North Carolinians — without a realistic means of paying the bill.
In my decades of public service—from the sheriff’s office in Rutherford County to the UNC Board of Governors—I’ve seen the strength, grit, and heart of Western North Carolina. We’re resilient people. But resilience doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It takes planning, protection, and the right long-term partners.
RALEIGH — Are today’s elected leaders incapable of addressing public problems in a serious, respectful, bipartisan manner? If your answer is yes, I’ll concede that you have a strong case. Congress just enacted a sweeping reconciliation bill by the narrowest of margins, with no Democrats in favor. Neither party exhibits any serious intention to close our yawning federal deficits. Current and would-be officeholders seem more interested in talking up conspiracy theories than talking down political tensions or taking on tough issues.
RALEIGH — It was 250 years ago this week that Patriot militiamen carried out the first military operation of the Revolutionary War in what became the Tar Heel State. There was no pitched battle. No one died. But the Patriots made their point: reasserting British control over North Carolina would be no easy task.
RALEIGH — If I didn’t believe public-policy research mattered, I wouldn’t have spent so much of my career commissioning and funding it.
What do North Carolina’s incredible universities have in common, in addition to diehard fans? More than you might think.
Energy dominance requires America to do more than just drill for oil. For decades, conservative energy policy has wisely embraced an all-of-the above approach. The more energy sources we have, the more we can produce what we need, when we need it, at competitive prices.
My grandmothers were born in a time when their race made casting a ballot dangerous. Now, their grandson is a mayor.
For decades, private foundations have served as catalysts for American values – independence, compassion, and community. From faith-based food banks to veteran support services, these local organizations are working every day to address needs that government programs cannot be expected to meet. In North Carolina alone, these groups provide critical support to military families, rural health clinics, schools, and disaster relief efforts and they rely on private philanthropy to survive.
As a concerned North Carolinian and President of the North Carolina Faith Fellowship Foundation, based in the Triangle, I care about the role that charitable organizations play in our local communities.
