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Opinion

JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Give nurses more freedom to practice

RALEIGH — In North Carolina, Medicaid expansion is a foregone conclusion. The General Assembly approved the necessary legislation. ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Strike a better balance on housing

The North Carolina General Assembly is bustling with activity. Lawmakers are considering a dramatic increase in parental control ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Lawmakers propose electing state school board

RALEIGH — Does North Carolina’s governance system for public schools need a radical overhaul? That’s what some state ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Spend now, reap benefits later

RALEIGH — When the North Carolina House of Representatives approved its state budget plan a couple of weeks ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Let workers be more independent

RALEIGH — Are you an employee or a contractor? This isn’t simply a matter of what you call ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Sweat the details on teacher pay

The General Assembly ought to enact big pay increases for educators in North Carolina’s public schools. In the ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Deaths of despair need careful analysis

RALEIGH — According to the latest-available set of comparable data, North Carolina ranks 33rd in the nation in ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Freedom is the solution, not the problem

RALEIGH – The “problem” with freedom is that other people may do things that trouble, annoy or even ... Read more

Opinion

JOHN HOOD COLUMN: North Carolina economy continues to excel

RALEIGH — North Carolina faces many challenges. You and I may disagree with how to rank those challenges, ... Read more

Columns

JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Roads are a solution, not the problem

RALEIGH — While Charlotte is known as the Queen City, the behavior of its leaders sometimes invites comparison ... Read more