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Job Training That Works: Public programs stagnate, while private and charitable training excels
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Taxes, Subsidies, and Regulation: A Guide to North Carolina’s Proposed Global Warming Policies
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Jail Diversion Programs: A step toward better mental health reform
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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…
Liberty
John Locke Foundation Finalist for ‘Biggest State Win’ Award’
This year the John Locke Foundation has been honored as one of the finalists for the State Policy Network’s (SPN) Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement. The category is…
Research Brief
Education
Which North Carolina County Has the Most School Choice?
Northampton County is the only majority-choice county in North Carolina, with 57% enrolled in private, home, and public charter schools School choice is not an urban or suburban phenomenon. Of…
Research Brief
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Latest State Budget Adds More Pork
North Carolina’s latest budget spends exorbitantly on pork and establishes a “Local Project Reserve” as a catch-all for local government projects Local projects should not be funded by statewide taxpayers…
Liberty
White House Redefines ‘Recession’ Ahead of Report
The White House has redefined recession ahead of a GDP report expected on Thursday, which many believe will show a second consecutive quarter of negative growth. Despite the looming economic…
Elections & Public Integrity
Proposed Election Observer Rules Changes: the Innocuous and the Insidious
The proposed election rule changes would place an onerous burden on observers seeking to do their jobs and on the ability of the political parties to recruit observers.
Budget, Taxation & Economy
What is Behind North Carolina’s Economic Success?
North Carolina’s prosperity bewilders some people. Folks on the left struggle to articulate North Carolina’s growing economy that has benefitted dramatically from policies they claim “hurt the state.” Some assert…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
June Jobs Report
North Carolina’s June unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.4% for the third consecutive month according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The national rate also remains unchanged…
Liberty
Ford to Layoff 8,000 Works for Electric Vehicle Production
Ford Motor Company is reportedly planning on laying off 8,000 employees as part of its efforts to switch over and focus on electric vehicle production. The decision shows that despite…
Education
How are Wake County Public Schools Spending Millions in Covid Relief Funds?
North Carolina schools received over $6 billion in funding to remedy the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on students and schools. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction recently updated its…