East Wake Times

Conservative think tank: State Senate should stop negotiating with Cooper over budget

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 23, 2020

With the budget fight between North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Republicans who control the General Assembly showing no signs of easing, the state could be forced to continue operating without a fully funded state budget in place.

North Carolina needs to do more to entice businesses, website argues

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 16, 2019

The state of North Carolina ranked No. 14 in economic freedom in 2018, a development the Carolina Journal argued is a clear and present indicator for the need for the state to tax less and deregulate more in order to remain viable.

Senate bill would create loan program for rural hospitals

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 29, 2019

The North Carolina legislature has paved the way for tough-luck rural hospitals in the state to potentially have access to more capital.

Teacher pay, like Medicaid expansion, dividing Cooper, lawmakers during budget standoff

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 27, 2019

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s battle with the state’s Republican-controlled legislature over funding for education shows no signs of slowing anytime soon.

New Supreme Court term will rule on ‘Dreamers,’ LGTBQ rights, abortion

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 20, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to begin hearing testimony this month on a plethora of issues that include 'Dreamers,' LGBTQ rights, religion and abortion.