Introduction Public-sector unions are central to some of the most contentious public policy issues in contemporary America. Do unions improve or impair the political process and elections? Do police unions…
This week, State Treasurer Dale Folwell changed the conditions for the State Health Plan, as reported by Carolina Journal’s Julie Havlak. Folwell reportedly increased the reimbursement rate for hospitals and…
Look who makes an appearance Dan Way’s CJ cover story on possible legal problems involving North Carolina’s state employee pension plan: Siedle conducted a preliminary forensics study on the North…
• Down to the wire: Chief Justice of the U.S. John Roberts says the plaintiffs suing the state over its congressional maps must file a response by Tuesday explaining why the order…
• N.C. House Speaker tells a “Rock the Red” video interviewer why he supports Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. • Democratic gubernatorial nominee Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton unveils his economic…
A Tweet from Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax reform caught my eye this morning: Average teacher pay in Chicago $71,000 (plus benefits) – average Chicagoan makes $30, 203. Union…
..To speak to the State Employees Association of North Carolina, which had its annual convention at the Koury Center. Interesting that the focus of the write-up on McCrory is the…
• Rep. Larry Kissell, D-8th, headlines a Washington Post feature story on the “dying breed” of white Southern Democrats in Congress. • Richard Hudson, Kissell’s Republican opponent, wins the…
Is Gov. Bev Perdue still a candidate? The N.C. Board of Elections examines that question (Dome) Republican Vance Patterson, a candidate in the 11th Congressional District, says he will donate…
Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, a Democrat running for governor, says he doesn’t need to release his tax returns (Dome) Speaking of Dalton, the first-term lieutenant governor says he is “battle…
Buried deep within the Executive Organization Act of 1973 is NC General Statute 143B-426.40A(g). It reads, Payroll Deduction for Payments to Certain Employees’ Associations Allowed. — An employee of the…
From Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger’s office: Republican Leaders Reach Compromise with Governor on State Health Plan Raleigh, N.C. – Republican legislative leaders reached a compromise with Gov. Beverly…