Article V Convention of States is a bulwark against federal government abuses. Only problem is it has never been used and nobody knows how it works ..read more

The North Carolina legislature is getting pretty good at inserting surprise policy into last-minute budgets and tacking unrelated items into bills. Some people call these “riders.” Some call it legislating by stealth. None of it good ..read more

The newly-expanded North Carolina school voucher program - Choose your School, Choose your future - grants tuition assistance to any North Carolina family, regardless of income. Do wealthy families really need financial assistance to choose which ritzy school is best for their kids ..read more

As a California expatriate now residing in North Carolina, I can attest that any state heads for doom when it becomes “too” anything – too conservative, too progressive, too Democratic, too Republican. California, the once Golden State known for sunny beaches, breathtaking scenery, and unbound opportunities, is now best known for unaffordable housing, high taxes ..read more

California's handling of its population growth resulted in astronomical housing costs and an exodus of residents. Hopefully, North Carolina will handle its current growth a lot better ..read more

The Just Vote No Blog moved to North Carolina from California October 2021. This article is a personal first impression of the state. North Carolina is a beautiful place, and generally the people are nice ..read more