There is nothing moral about the way military veterans are treated by the VA – unless you are a government union boss. J. David Cox Sr., president of the American Federation of ... Keep Reading
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The VA Hospital – Just a Big Accountable Care Organization
As a prior Army officer and Desert Storm Veteran, I have followed the VA hospital scandal with great interest, as I have earned the right to be cared for in the Veterans ... Keep Reading
Why Charter School Salaries Should Be Secret
One quality that makes charter and private schools effective in educating children is their ability to operate efficiently. Part of that efficiency comes from the freedom charter ... Keep Reading
House Budget Plan Moves Closer to Governor’s Plan on Teacher Pay, Medicaid Reform
The North Carolina House released its budget plan for FY 2014-15, which would spend $21.09 billion. The total would be a 2.3 percent increase over the current fiscal year’s budget. ... Keep Reading
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Moral Monday Price Tag Grows – Now at $10 Billion
Demands Would Increase Taxes by $4,000 Per Family of Four As more information becomes available about the demands of the “Moral Monday” protestors, and their leaders in the state ... Keep Reading
One Way to Shave the NC Budget
Need Budget Savings? UNC Centers and Institutes Deserve a Closer Look. Where can budget writers find savings to help fund priorities such as teacher raises? That's a question on ... Keep Reading
Money Monday, pt. II: How Much Will the “Moral Monday” Protestors’ Demands Cost You?
Nearly $3 Billion Now, Figure Would Grow Over Time The “Moral Monday” protestors, led by the state chapter of the NAACP, have a list of demands that, if implemented, would cost ... Keep Reading
Here’s What Real Tax Increases Look Like
Progressive protestors, including “Moral Monday” demonstrators, have for roughly the past year voiced their opposition to a supposed state “tax increase” passed last year. ... Keep Reading
SB 817: Right Problem; Wrong Solution
Last week Sens. Warren Daniel (R-Burke County), Jeff Tarte (R-Mecklenburg) and Ronald Rabin (R-Harnett County) filed a bill (SB 817) to change legislators' terms from two to four ... Keep Reading