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North Carolina Legislature Calls for an “Article V Convention”
One of the last things the North Carolina General Assembly did in the 2024 “short session” was to pass House Joint Resolution 151. The resolution’s short title is “Term Limits…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
$110 Billion Failed Federal Disaster Recovery Proposal
On December 17th, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee unveiled a 1,547-page continuing resolution and disaster recovery bill that included financial assistance to North Carolina and multiple other states devastated by…
Elections & Public Integrity
Breaking down the Griffin Campaign Protests
While there has been significant coverage of the election protests for the North Carolina Supreme Court election in both state and national news, the coverage has been chiefly topline and…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Another Failed “Economic Incentive” Deal
Corporate welfare deals have a poor track record of living up to promises.
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Hurricane Helene Recovery: This Time Needs to be Different
Inexplicably, NCORR generated an estimated $319 million budget deficit while only completing homes for 68 percent of the families in the HRP. Now, with 1,364 homes damaged by Matthew and…
Elections & Public Integrity
“Is Kemi Badenoch the Next Margaret Thatcher?”
That’s the title of Bari Weiss’s recent interview with the new leader of Britain’s Conservative Party. Because I have lots of friends and relations in the UK, I follow British…
Elections & Public Integrity
Do Cooper & Stein have a point on the changes to the State Highway Patrol?
The first lawsuit on Senate Bill 382 was filed Thursday evening, just one day after the State House voted to override the Governor’s veto of the bill. This is unlikely…
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Elections & Public Integrity
Protection of Disabled Voters in Disaster Response Bill Should Be Made Permanent
North Carolina has seen a flurry of election reforms over the past several years, including several changes to election law and administration in a bill for which the General Assembly…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Income Tax Cap Amendment: Lost Opportunity
Not deterred, less than a month before the end of the House Republicans’ supermajority, the Senate introduced and passed Senate Bill 920, which aimed exclusively to reduce the income tax…
Elections & Public Integrity
The Civitas Partisan Index Was Highly Reliable Again in 2024
NOTE: Lawsuits may affect the outcome of some races. If there are any changes, we will update this post. With the 2024 (almost) behind us, it is time to assess…
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Agriculture
ESG Investments: A Disaster for Agriculture
In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has become a buzzword in financial and policy circles. While proponents claim that ESG frameworks promote “environmentally sustainable” practices and long-term…
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Education
The Legislature’s Veto Override on HB 10 Is Good for Families, Students, and North Carolina
Toward the end of last month the lawmakers in the North Carolina House of Representatives and Senate overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill (HB) 10. Among other things,…