Professor Mac McCorkle provides commentary on Governor Cooper's proposed budget plan, which includes investments in education, health care, and economic development. McCorkle notes that there are nuances to the budget proposal that could cause it to face opposition from Republican lawmakers in the legislature. Continue reading→
Professor Mac McCorkle on Governor Roy Cooper’s Efforts to Pass Gun Legislation, CBS17
Professor Mac McCorkle comments on Gov. Cooper’s efforts to pass his own gun legislation, describing it as “very dubious.” He makes it clear Cooper’s mention of children was not an accident, noting “Cooper was trying to bend over backwards, saying, ‘Let’s focus on children and gun problems. Let’s focus on that,’” McCorkle said. Continue reading→