ICYMI, the News & Observer had an oped recently that showed how North Carolina liberalism is failing — on its own terms. In “Unfortunate policies lead county to a paler shade of Orange,” UNC professor Michael Jacobs notes that: Of the 25 largest counties in North Carolina, only two had a decline in African-American population [...]
Thom Tillis Press Conference
NC House Speaker Thom Tillis provided some hints as to what the General Assembly may do this year. Here is what I took away from it. He sounded confident that the GA could keep the budget numbers looking OK, compared the nearly $3 billion debt that loomed three years ago. On K-12 schools, look for [...]
Sad Truths Underlying the Unemployment Debate
The left is complaining mightily about discussions of cutting unemployment benefits. All of us should have sympathy with people trying to find work while the economy is being so grossly mismanaged. But some hard truths should be kept in mind. Paying people unemployment benefits for longer than six months can render then unemployable, in the [...]
Higher Employer Tax and Fewer Benefits In NC Unemployment Reform Package
A legislative panel unveiled its ideas to reform unemployment taxes and benfits. It also had a proposal for paying back a federal loan more quickly. Matt Willoughby has a video report…
The Hostess Break Up Begins
Hostess received a green light from a Judge in New York last week to begin winding down production of all of it’s brands. Not all of Hostess employees will lose their jobs right away. Here’s is part of a press release put out by Hostess: Hostess Brands said it intends to retain approximately 3,200 employees [...]
