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Appeals Court to Cooper: What “Science and Data”? We See Rights Violations
In 2020, Gov. Roy Cooper issued a slew of executive orders under the rubric of limiting the spread of Covid-19, which he justified by the slogan of “science and data.”…
Elections & Public Integrity
Elections Board Violates Own Best Practices in Early Voting Shift
County boards of elections normally have until midsummer to select early voting sites for the November election and submit their lists to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (SBE).…
Research Brief
Energy
How “Only Pay for What You Get” Would Help North Carolina Electricity Customers
Model legislation known as the “Only Pay for What You Get” Act would let utilities earn a profit on only the reliable portions of power plants. Analysis showed that, given current expansion plans, Only Pay would result…
Energy
WRAL Nixes ‘Renewable Energy Drives Higher Power Bills’ Headline
Raleigh news station WRAL has a consumer reports feature aimed at helping North Carolinians save money and be better consumers. It’s called “5 On Your Side.” On April 11, WRAL’s…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Fujifilm Gets Another Helping at the Trough
Gov. Cooper – Who Supposedly Opposes “Corporate Tax Giveaways” – Gives Yet Another Tax Break to Multi-billion Dollar International Corporation
Budget, Taxation & Economy
The Difficult Conundrum of the Central Planners
When the plans of central planners don't pan out, their choice is to ratchet up government force, or admit failure. We all know how much politicians don't like admitting failure.
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Why You Can Ignore the Left’s Fearmongering About Future NC Budget Deficits
They've been wrongly predicting shortfalls for more than a decade, they have zero credibility on this issue.
Freedom Focus
Freedom Focus
Appeals to the “Common Good” Often Disguise Threats to Freedom
Tyrants often try to justify their power grabs as being for the “common good.” There is no such thing as a “common good,” however. Collectivists will justify gross violations of…
Research Brief
Energy
Model Bill To Align Power Company Incentives with Customers’ Needs
Under current law, a power utility in North Carolina can expect full cost recovery and profits on building new power plants, regardless of their reliability. This structure incentivizes overbuilding the…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
NCInnovation: So NOW They Run a Pilot Program
Organization secured a commitment of $500 million taxpayer dollars without a single successful example to point to.
Research Brief
Elections & Public Integrity
A “Stephenson Process” for Congressional Districts Can Limit Gerrymandering
Congressional districts should be about the communities they represent, not statewide political considerations, and not splitting counties when redistricting keeps communities whole. It is possible to use county groupings when…
Education
Money Won’t Solve All Teacher Pay Problems
Teacher pay continues to be much in the news lately. Last week the North Carolina House Committee on Education Reform adopted a report that said teacher pay in the state…