It's fascinating to read and listen to all the different analyses for reopening large parts of states and the economy during the Covid-19 crisis. While I'm no expert on the ... Keep Reading
Bureaucracy
Bureaucratic Inertia Wastes Millions of Dollars on Abandoned Buildings
There are abandoned buildings in Raleigh and all over North Carolina owned by the same absentee landlord. That landlord refuses to use or sell those properties, and instead holds ... Keep Reading
Taking a Scooter Trip to Kafkaland
By now, most folks in the Triangle have heard about the ongoing troubles scooter companies have been having in their attempts to operate electric scooter rental services in ... Keep Reading
Can Government Be Run ‘Like a Business’?
Business and bureaucratic management bear no resemblance to each other Bureaucrats must be loyal to rigid decrees from above, while business management has discretion over how ... Keep Reading
Billy Graham on the Growth of the Bureaucratic State
The Rev. Billy Graham undoubtedly leaves behind one of the most dynamic legacies ever when it comes to the proclamation of the Gospel and Christian ministry. He was so successful ... Keep Reading
Sen. Berger: Council of State Must Vote Down Bad Deal on Dix
The Council of State will meet Tuesday morning at 9:00 and will face a decision of what do with the Dorothea Dix property in Raleigh. Governor Bev Perdue wants the other elected ... Keep Reading
Local Business Owner on the Impact of Fuel Prices
Every day I drive past a gas station and convenience store, the Grocery Boy Junior. About every other Friday, I stop in to fill up my tank. A few weeks ago, I noticed something on ... Keep Reading
DHHS Wants Huge New Campus
The state Department of Health and Human Services is looking for a new home to consolidate the staff strewn around Wake County. It is asking for bids on space that could be leased ... Keep Reading
Reacting to Regulation
The House Agriculture committee discussed HB 1093 yesterday, also known as Agriculture Regulatory Reform. If passed, the bill would establish a number of means towards reducing ... Keep Reading
NC Child Care Commission Hears Concerns About Nutrition Rules
The NC Child Care Commission held a public hearing in Raleigh on proposed changes to nutrition rules for child care facilities. A previous article detailed the proposals. But of ... Keep Reading
