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Speaker Moore as UNC System President? Let’s hope not.

by Kirk Kovach | Nov 7, 2019 | The Kovach Corner, UNC

Rumors 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 around...

Grifters and their marks

by Thomas Mills | Oct 4, 2019 | Editor's Blog, NCGOP

A 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 campaign...

The GOP folly at the BOG

by Thomas Mills | Sep 27, 2019 | Editor's Blog, UNC

UNC 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 and...

Fairer districts will mean the national political environment has more impact

by Thomas Mills | Sep 4, 2019 | Editor's Blog, North Carolina, Redistricting

A 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 districts for...

Democrats Outpacing Republicans in NC-09 Absentee

by Kirk Kovach | Aug 29, 2019 | 2018 elections, 2020 election, Campaigns, The Kovach Corner

Back 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 State...

Perspective: Medicaid Expansion with Graig Meyer

by Kirk Kovach | Aug 8, 2019 | Health Care, NC Politics, PODCAST

Graig 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 writing...