NC Democrats messed with the ‘wrong chick.’ Now she’s joining the Republicans
On Wednesday morning, Republican leaders announced that Rep. Tricia Cotham, a longtime Democrat from Mecklenburg County, is joining the North Carolina Republican Party.
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John Hood: Blue Cross bill makes good sense
How often do the majority and minority leaders of any legislative chamber in America agree on a significant policy change? You can probably count those occasions on your fingers without putting down your coffee cup.
Federal, state and local officials praise Rep. Tricia Cotham, welcome her to Republican Party
Federal, state and local officials from North Carolina today offered praise and admiration for Rep. Tricia Cotham's decision to join the House Republican Caucus.
Senate Republicans propose significant tax relief for all North Carolinians
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and Senate Finance Committee co-chairmen Sens. Bill Rabon (R-Brunswick) and Paul Newton (R-Cabarrus) filed legislation to further reduce North Carolina’s personal income tax rate.
School governance structure bill becomes law without Cooper’s signature
A bill that would change the governance structure for three state schools for the deaf and the blind became law on Monday without Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature.
Governor Cooper Highlights Budget Investments in Early Education at Child Care Center in Charlotte
Governor Roy Cooper toured Lollipop Child Development Center in Charlotte to highlight recommended budget investments that will support children, families and businesses.
OPINION: Cooper’s tax hikes hide beneath the surface
Roy Cooper’s latest budget proposal wouldn’t raise tax rates. But his plan still calls for tax hikes.
Split NC Appeals Court affirms professor’s firing, dissent raises First Amendment concerns
N.C. Court of Appeals has affirmed the University of North Carolina System’s decision to fire a Winston-Salem State justice studies professor in 2019. But the split 2-1 ruling raised questions about the professor’s First Amendment rights.
NC Senate wants more say in appointment power
A bill before the North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday would “bring much-needed balance and accountability to unelected boards and commissions,” according to a press release from Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham.
Murphy Publishes Op-ed on National Doctor’s Day
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) published an Op-ed in the Daily Reflector on National Doctor’s Day highlighting the alarming shortage of doctors in America.
Overhaul of Appointment Structure for Nine Unelected Boards and Commissions Filed
In an effort to bring much-needed balance and accountability to unelected boards and commissions, today Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) along with Sens. Warren Daniel (R-Burke) and Bill Rabon (R-Brunswick) filed a bill to reconstitute the membership of nine boards and commissions.
John Hood: Patriotism Requires a Common Story
Is a picture really worth a thousand words? In very online debates among very online people, the exchange rate is even more skewed. Case in point: a recent Wall Street Journal illustration generated tens of thousands of words of argument, invective, and speculation.