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Freedom-Forward Policy Recommendations For the 2018 Legislative Short Session

What's the Driving Factor Behind Municipal Charter Schools Bill?

Yes, The NC Association of Educators IS a Union

Lawmakers are Back in Raleigh, So What Should We Expect?

FACT: North Carolina's Education Budget For K-12, UNC System & Community Colleges

FACT: Average North Carolina Teacher Pay Raises, 2015-2019

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North Carolina Budget in Pictures FY2017-18

The state budget is one of the most important bills the North Carolina General Assembly considers each year. For the current fiscal year, which…
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The Case Against Telemedicine Parity Laws

Abstract North Carolina is one of 18 states that do not have a telemedicine parity law, which forces insurance companies to pay health care…

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N.C. Teachers are Getting Political

The May 16 teacher gathering in Raleigh is inspired by teacher demonstrations in other states and is energized by the desire of public school advocacy…
Despite Surplus, Spending Restraint is Still Required

On most days and most roads, most drivers treat posted speed limits as the recommended speed. A person driving at the speed limit can be…
Being an Expert on Trading Stocks Doesn’t Make You an Expert on Trade

“If you look at the U.S. current account balance…we are ceding about $450 billion of our wealth to mostly Southeast Asia and a little bit…

Salisbury’s Municipal Broadband Woes Were Predictable

On May 8, Salisbury voters overwhelmingly agreed on a resolution to lease the city’s Fibrant broadband system to a private company. The move to lease…
Continuing on the Road to Freedom

Grounded in Freedom and the North Carolina Constitution North Carolina’s road to freedom began long ago. John Locke, the 17th-century English philosopher, started the journey…
More States End Film Incentives While North Carolina Triples Down

In 1992, Louisiana became the first state in the nation to offer incentives for film productions. At first, few states bothered to adopt similar giveaways.

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May 28, 2018

No Shaftesbury Society on Memorial Day

To commemorate Memorial Day, Shaftesbury Society will not meet on Monday, May 28 Please join us on Monday, June 4…

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May 28, 2018
No Shaftesbury Society on Memorial Day
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June 4, 2018, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Facebook: Privacy and Freedom in the Digital Age
Jun 11

June 11, 2018, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
State Constitutional Politics: Governing By Amendment in the American States

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