Bad Bill of the Week

Major things are happening in North Carolina government. Budgets are being written, districts are being redrawn, and if several legislators get their way, mascots will soon be ... Keep Reading

Dogs are often referred to as “man’s best friend.” Apparently, they aren’t a friend of Rep. Ellie Kinnaird. SB 35, Orange Co./No Deer Hunting with Dogs, sponsored by Kinnaird ... Keep Reading

House Bill 349, Promote Green Roofs on Buildings, is just one more example of politicians using the “green” movement to disguise classic political game playing. It sounds good, but ... Keep Reading

Upon electing a new conservative majority in Raleigh, voters have high hopes for the end of the General Assembly’s “write a check and hope for the best” approach to economic ... Keep Reading

Like a bad headache, sometimes bad bills just won’t go away. Such is the case with this week’s Bad Bill of the Week SB 169, introduced by Senator Fletcher Hartsell (R-Cabarrus) and ... Keep Reading

Senate Bill 26, the North Carolina Benefit Corporation Act, would create a new class of business or corporation that can claim to be morally superior to the run of the mill greedy ... Keep Reading

If you had an opportunity to solve one of North Carolina’s biggest problems which one would you pick? Most people would probably choose something like the multibillion dollar state ... Keep Reading

In spite of North Carolina’s overwhelming public opposition to the state government issuing more state debt without voter approval, Rep. Bill Owens (D-Camden) seeks to do just ... Keep Reading

As a child did you dream of growing up to be a law breaker but were too scared to conquer your fears of committing more serious crimes like murder and robbery? If this sounds like ... Keep Reading

If you were worried that North Carolina legislators would run out of things to regulate, you can rest assured—barber poles are the latest and greatest regulatory target. Really, we ... Keep Reading