Politics

Civitas says 166 local, ‘inappropriate’ earmarks totaling $30 million identified in budget

NC Civitas | The state budget for FY 2018-19 contains nearly 170 line items totaling $30 million that are highly…

6 years ago

Republican lawmakers budget $35 million for school safety

Republican's school safety plan makes some temporary changes, while giving lawmakers time to assess what else might be needed. Education…

6 years ago

General Assembly’s ‘power grab’ results in clearer public education leadership, court confirms

Longleaf Politics |  The latest major court ruling stemming from the General Assembly’s infamous 2016 “power grab”1came on Friday, as the N.C. Supreme…

6 years ago

Alcohol wholesalers lobby gets new rules slipped into bill after secret Asheville rendezvous

Longleaf Politics | A recent memo sent by the N.C. Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association to its members this week provides us…

6 years ago

Why disaster recovery is so slow in North Carolina

Longleaf Politics | Hurricane Matthew struck eastern North Carolina on October 9, 2016. A full 18 months later, some of the…

6 years ago

Random thoughts on Tuesday’s primary

Note: Corrects N.C. State Senate District 2 results   Scott Dacey seriously underestimated Walter Jones and seriously misread the mood…

6 years ago

Dacey went for the gold, got the bronze

Editor's note: This article in its original form contained erroneous information about N.C. Rep. Michael Speciale. That information has been…

6 years ago

Mike Speciale vs. “A lady by the name of Tyker Gonzales”

N.C. Rep. Mike Speciale of New Bern, who is running for reelection in the Republican primary, posted a long response…

6 years ago