by Kirk Kovach | Nov 7, 2019 | The Kovach Corner, UNC
ShareRumors are par for the course in politics. Often, they’re floated to unsuspecting couriers to sway opinion about this or that issue. They may or may not be true, but the chatter around them gives credence to their message. One such rumor is now making its way...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 4, 2019 | Editor's Blog, NCGOP
ShareA New Yorker article says North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows (R-11) was involved in a land deal to purchase fossil-rich land at a place called Dinosaur, Colorado. Meadows failed to mention the deal in his financial disclosure statements, a violation of...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 27, 2019 | Editor's Blog, UNC
ShareUNC Board of Governor’s Chair Harry Smith is stepping down next week, continuing the revolving door at the UNC system that’s left the university in a constant state of flux. His resignation reflects the utter failure of the GOP to manage the state’s Crown Jewel...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 4, 2019 | Editor's Blog, North Carolina, Redistricting
ShareA three-judge panel of state judges ordered the legislature to redraw the state’s legislative districts from scratch because they violate the state’s constitution in multiple ways. It’s another explicit and comprehensive rebuke of the practice of rigging...
by Kirk Kovach | Aug 29, 2019 | 2018 elections, 2020 election, Campaigns, The Kovach Corner
ShareBack to the future! In what is likely, and certainly feels like, the longest congressional election ever, the voters of the 9th District are going to the polls. If you’re interested in digging into the numbers, as always Prof. Michael Bitzer from Old North...
by Kirk Kovach | Aug 8, 2019 | Health Care, NC Politics, PODCAST
ShareGraig Meyer joins the conversation to discuss Medicaid Expansion and the state of the North Carolina budget negotiations. Q: Do you see any legitimate downsides to Medicaid Expansion? A: No. Kirk KovachKirk Kovach is a native North Carolinian interested in...
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