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Asheville Sees 31% Surge in Violent Crime
In the beautiful foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Asheville, North Carolina has seen a staggering 31% surge in violent crime recently. Some of these acts include homicides, robberies, drug activity and more,…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Inflation Still Near Four-Decade High Despite Drops in Gasoline Prices
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% in August after remaining constant in July according to the latest release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On an annual basis, prices have increased…
Research Brief
Education
A Back-to-School Look at the NC Threat-Free Index
Although most families are hoping to back to school means back to normal, there are still some wanting to go back to forced masking, social distancing, isolated lunches outside, daily…
Liberty
National Debt Soars to Nearly $31 Trillion
The national debt is expected to surpass $31 trillion soon, which would be the largest ever on record. It’s a reflection of the massive spending plans passed in response to the…
Energy
Estimated Impacts to Cost and Reliability of Duke’s Portfolio 3
Portfolio 3, like the other three portfolios, would rely heavily on new solar, but it ties with Portfolio 4 for the largest proposed addition of new nuclear capacity and would be less…
Education
On This Day in NC | September 12 – 16
September 12, 1977 A former student at the University of North Carolina, Jeff MacNelly created the comic strip, “Shoe.” On this day, it began being published in newspapers. September 13, 1925…
Education
Which states value education freedom?
The Heritage Foundation released its Education Freedom Report Card. The report measures four broad categories (School Choice, Transparency, Regulatory Freedom, and Spending) that include more than two dozen discrete factors.…
Energy
Estimated Impacts to Cost and Reliability of Duke’s Portfolio 2
This post discusses Portfolio 2 of the four Duke portfolios. Portfolio 2, like the other three portfolios, would rely heavily on new solar, but it would be the portfolio most…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
$1.2 Million Giveaway to Battery Company is a Lose for the State Taxpayer
According to the latest press release from the Governor’s press office, Governor Roy Cooper pledged $1.2 million in taxpayer dollars to a battery company for their expansion. If it is true that…
Liberty
Europe’s in Crisis After Decades of Green Energy Policies
Europe is facing a potential crisis this winter due to the damaging effects of green energy policies. After years of relying on cheap Russian natural gas while pursing carbon neutrality,…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Student Loan Forgiveness is Not Emergency Funding and May Be Taxed
The Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury distributed $800 billion of emergency funding via the newly created Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to save businesses from permanent closure during the Covid pandemic.…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Report: Record 63% of small businesses freeze hiring
Nearly half of small businesses say their business may close this fall.