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Poll shows support for open enrollment in NC public schools
Nearly three-quarters of respondents to a recent Carolina Journal Poll said that they would support a policy giving students the opportunity to transfer to a public school of their choice,…
Education
Confucius Classrooms in NC? Follow the evidence
For the last several years, journalists and writers across the country have been exposing the propaganda machine the Chinese Communist Party has been using to infiltrate our colleges, universities, and…
Elections & Public Integrity
How campaign money moved in North Carolina 2024 legislative elections
In the 8 years I’ve worked on and analyzed North Carolina campaigns, I’ve seen how legislative candidates run their campaigns wildly differently. Campaigns can range from tooth-and-nail battles where candidates…
Elections & Public Integrity
“Election observers should see rather than be seen”
Below is my prepared public comment on the State Board of Elections (SBE) proposed rule 08 NCAC 20.0103, “Identification of Observers.” I made the comment at an SBE hearing on…
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Law & Public Safety
A guide to the birthright citizenship debate
Under English common law, citizenship was determined by where one was born. That principle, which was known as “jus soli” or “law of the soil,” became the norm throughout the…
Elections & Public Integrity
Will the General Assembly make election day a holiday?
Should election day be a holiday? Many North Carolina legislators think so. An election day holiday bill advances in the General Assembly House Bill 31, directly entitled “Make Election Day…
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Elections & Public Integrity
What did it take to win a North Carolina legislative seat in 2024?
Editors Note: The original data for House Republicans included report data on “outstanding loans” in total finances. Outstanding loans are not reflective of continued fundraising and were not included in…
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Helene recovery plan funding falls short; NCInnovation’s $500 million would fill the gap
On Gov. Josh Stein’s first day in office, he created two agencies to oversee Helene recovery efforts instead of the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR). NCORR was…
Education
Teacher Shortage? Solutions Needn’t Be Complex or Expensive
North Carolina has many open teaching positions. That’s not news. The exact number is a function of how you calculate the number. What’s beyond debate, however, is that North Carolina needs…
Elections & Public Integrity
State Board Proposes New Election Rules
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (SBE) is proposing permanent rules on election observers and for election protests and recounts. Similar temporary rules were in effect for the 2024…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Historic Tax Cuts Helped NC Reduce Poverty at Fifth Fastest Rate in Nation
Critics of North Carolina’s historic tax cuts in 2013 – and the years of subsequent tax cuts – warned that tax cuts would only benefit “the rich” and big corporations.…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Legislators Should Reclaim $500 Million in NCInnovation Funds Then Divert to Higher Priorities
On Tuesday afternoon, as Jones Street was closing up shop for the incoming wintry weather, policymakers from the state House were prepared to give NCInnovation the cold shoulder when they…