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Hurricane Winds Can Destroy Offshore Wind Turbines
Research has estimated that nearly half the turbines in wind facilities placed in the most vulnerable areas — including the hurricane-prone waters of North Carolina — would face destruction from…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
98 NC Counties Saw Increases in Unemployment in August
North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased in August for the first time since Covid-19, as we reported two weeks ago. Today the North Carolina Department of Commerce released county-level unemployment data for the state, revealing…
Elections & Public Integrity
Report: Federal Government Agencies Are Being Used to Alter the 2022 Election
Ahead of an election, a national government is using its resources to create and mobilize voters from among those who are dependent on government aid. If that news were coming…
Research Brief
Education
Will North Carolina Education Officials Politicize Revised Guidance Standards?
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction announced that revisions to state guidance standards would commence during the current school year. The State Board of Education approved the current guidance standards…
Research Brief
Energy
A Decarbonization Portfolio Must Be Low-Cost and Reliable
A law passed in 2021 required that the “decarbonization” plan approved by the state Utilities Commission to be reasonable, set forth the least-cost path to compliance, and maintain or improve…
Education
On This Day in NC | September 26 – 30
September 26, 1780 – William R. Davie’s militia battled Lord Charles Cornwallis’s troops in Charlotte. Although a small conflict in Cornwallis’s Southern campaign, the Battle of Charlotte showcased the Americans’ resolve. September…
Education
WCPSS Covid Spending Should Raise lots of Questions
The pandemic has impacted Wake County Public Schools (WCPSS) in a variety of ways. Achievement gaps have hardened and learning loss has caused many at-risk groups to fall even farther…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
North Carolina Businesses Cut Costs, Lay Off Workers Amid High Inflation
As reported last week by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, North Carolina unemployment increased for the first time since the pandemic-induced economic downturn. Moreover, the labor force participation rate is not back to…
Elections & Public Integrity
Beasley’s Past Association with Defund the Police Advocacy Group Comes Back to Bite Her
The Washington Free Beacon reported this week that: The North Carolina Police Benevolent Association on Wednesday announced its endorsement of Republican Senate nominee Ted Budd. The decision comes as a rebuff…
Liberty
John Locke Foundation Wins Nationwide Award
The John Locke Foundation has won Biggest Home State Win award as part of the annual national State Policy Network (SPN) meeting in Atlanta. SPN announced the winners of the Bob…
Elections & Public Integrity
Will Republicans Win Supermajorities in the North Carolina General Assembly?
This is the third and final Civitas Partisan Index (CPI) post for the 2022 election. One crucial question is whether Republicans will win supermajorities, allowing them to override Gov. Roy…
Research Brief
Education
North Carolina Policymakers Must Improve Academic Outcomes for These Two Groups
Between 2019 and 2022, female students generally recorded larger drops in proficiency rates than their male counterparts. Across all subjects and grades, only 30.5% of Black male students reached grade-level…