Opinion: Why North Carolinians Downsized Governors
By John Hood RALEIGH — There are many critters designated by law to symbolize North Carolina. For example, we have an official state bird...
You Decide: Why Are Recession Fears Back?
By Mike Walden
There’s a word most economists — indeed, most people — don’t want to hear, and it begins with an “r.” I’ll give...
Opinion: Get Ready For A Budgetary Storm
By John Hood
RALEIGH — For universities, state governments, localities, medical providers, and other institutions receiving lots of federal money, it’s time to batten...
Opinion: State Audit Exposes NCInnovation’s Transparency Problem
By Donald Bryson Carolina Journal On March 13, the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor released its performance audit of NCInnovation (NCI), a state-backed private...
Opinion: Pacesetting States Offer Growth Lessons
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states in the country. If present trends continue, we’ll surpass Georgia and...
Opinion: Senator Sanderson Brings Overdue Sunshine
By John BussianIn a day when the usual defenders of freedom of speech, press freedom, and open government rights have less available to wage...
Opinion: Set Clear Priorities For Road Funding
By John Hood RALEIGH — In recent weeks, I’ve written several columns flagging areas where North Carolina lags behind other states. We don’t do...
Letter To The Editor: Of Policies And People
The recent Johnston County School Board Policy proposal for removing the terms “Gender Identity” and “Sexual Orientation” from the list of behaviors which are...
Opinion: North Carolina Fails Telehealth Exam
By John Hood
RALEIGH — North Carolina has become a national leader in such policy areas as tax reform, school choice, and transportation funding....
Opinion: Raise Teacher Pay The Right Way
By John Hood RALEIGH — Four Republicans members of the North Carolina House of Representatives — Erin Paré and Mike Schietzelt of Wake County,...
