Sometimes the most important thing about legislation is how often it appears in the General Assembly. Consider Senate Bill 556, Healthy Families & Workplaces/Paid Sick Days, ... Keep Reading
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20 Legislative Races to Watch in NC
Even with so many legislative races already decided and so many others that appear to be sure things, Democrats believe they can make inroads into the Republican majorities in the ... Keep Reading
Getting Past the Rhetoric: Teacher Compensation
Under Democrats, pay plunged when the recession hit GOP lawmakers have raised teacher pay, and added teachers Total compensation gives a better picture of what teachers ... Keep Reading
Getting Past the Rhetoric: Republicans, Democrats and Education Funding
Education spending under Democrats, Republicans compared Data show Democrats authored significant cuts to education GOP-led budgets and per-pupil spending are increasing over ... Keep Reading
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Would Bolster Property Rights
Bill proposes to amend eminent domain section of state constitution Would strike the phrase “public benefit” from allowable use Supporters say move would offer vital ... Keep Reading
Teacher Pay Tops 2016 Session Education Agenda
This year’s “short session” will focus on bills approved by one of the Chambers last year Teacher pay will be the headline issue Other key issues will likely include: funding ... Keep Reading
HB2: Nothing to Fear But an Overdose of Hypocrisy
The controversy over the new state privacy law is way overblown, Civitas President Francis De Luca said in an opinion column for a local television station. "On April 1, 2016 ... Keep Reading
Protecting Privacy, Fighting Hypocrisy and a Radical Agenda
Those who protected privacy and safety in North Carolina's bathroom and locker room in a new law (HB 2) are mounting counterattacks against its critics, showing that many of the ... Keep Reading
NC’s Unemployment Insurance Reforms Paying Off Big In 2016
This article originally appeared in Forbes.com Unemployment insurance (UI) reform in North Carolina continues to be the gift that keeps on giving. The 2013 UI reform, made ... Keep Reading
Bill Seeks to Rein In Educational Bureaucracy
“We’ve got a loaded docket, so let’s go ahead and get started,” Senator Louis Pate, Co-Chairman of the Senate Health Care Committee, said to a crowded room in the Legislative ... Keep Reading
