Candidate filing period for the 2014 election deadline (NOON).
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by Brian Irving
LPNC Communications Director
Among the several changes in election law enacted by the General Assembly last year was the elimination of the mechanism by which state taxpayers could designate a tiny fraction of what they owed for any of North Carolina’s political parties—the Political Party Financing Fund. Libertarians are pleased this fund has been abolished. The state has no business funding political parties. But we’re concerned about the way it was eliminated, and the cavalier manner by which the legislature ignored the express wishes …
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by Brian Irving
LPNC Communications Director
Leaving aside the observation that the term “public-private” partnership is an oxymoron, the fact is that such an arrangement is merely a cover for corporate welfare.
The proposal by Gov. Pat McCrory’s Department of Commerce to “privatize” several functions is a case in point. Republicans either are afraid to stand up for the values they supposedly believe in, or do not understand what “private” means. (“Speed, sweep of NC Commerce restructuring raise concerns,” News & Observer, Dec. 6)
Using “authority” supposedly granted in …
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by Brian Irving
LPNC Communications Director
Once again, the News and Observer has performed an admirable public service by exposing the exorbitant salaries being paid to select state government employees and the manipulation of the law to increase their pensions.
In a series called Checks without balances, the N&O detailed how four community college presidents, two housing authority directors, and a Town of Cary “tennis pro” collected tens of thousands of dollars in perks and benefits in a scheme designed to circumvent salary caps.
Since state law puts a …
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