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Unemployment Increased in All But Two of North Carolina’s Counties in June
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in all but two of North Carolina’s counties in June, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Twenty counties in the…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
“Inflation Reduction Act”: Tax Burden to Fall Heaviest on the Poor
This bill's tax burden would fall disproportionately on the poorest households.
Liberty
Why News Out of Silicon Valley is Bad for North Carolinians
The news recently coming out of Silicon Valley isn’t good for the country, nor North Carolinians, as it’s clear that even some of the nation’s most powerful and influential companies…
Health Care
Cooper Right About CON, But For the Wrong Reason
Cooper is right when he urges hospital leaders to drop their opposition to CON repeal. But he is doing so for the wrong reason.
Liberty
Why Nancy Pelosi’s Trip to Taiwan Matters
Why has China been so aggressive about US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) visit to Taiwan? Given that the island nation is usually considered small and inconsequential the minds of…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
The Inflation Reduction Act Would Do Nothing to Reduce Inflation
Inflation is at 9.1%, the economy is in a recession, and after a year of back and forth, Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) agreed to a massive…
Liberty
More Troubling Economic News at Home and Abroad
Americans should prepare for more dire economic news at home and abroad as Russia restricts its natural gas supply to Germany, the Fed raises the interest rate again, Senator Joe…
Education
I Completed The NCAE-PAC 2022 General Assembly Candidate Questionnaire
NCAE-PAC 2022 General Assembly Candidate Questionnaire Questionnaires are for internal NCAE purposes only and will not be distributed to the public. Completing a questionnaire does not guarantee an endorsement. However,…
Education
Recession 2022: What Will Teachers Teach and Students Learn?
As the 2022-23 school year approaches, the United States economy appears to be sliding into a recession. Unfortunately, North Carolina social studies standards offer few opportunities for students to develop…
Elections & Public Integrity
Testimony Opposing Election Board’s Proposed Suppression of Election Observers
The temporary rule process is not appropriate for these changes. There have been no related changes in state or federal election law, there have been no related court orders, and…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
US Economy Contracts Again, Harming Poor Most
The U.S. economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.9% in the second quarter of 2022, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) this morning. This data…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Worker Shortage Continues: Low Wage Sectors Hardest Hit
We all have witnessed examples of the worker shortage. Signs in business windows that read: “now hiring,” “please be patient, we are short on staff,” and “reduced hours” abound. The…