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Health Care
Freeing up NC’s nurses would increase healthcare access
North Carolina is one of just 13 states placing this unnecessary requirement on nurse practitioners.
Research Brief
Law & Public Safety
Why NC should eliminate judicial deference to state agencies
When there is a dispute between a citizen and an administrative agency, a legal doctrine known as judicial deference requires courts to “defer” to the latter’s interpretation of the law…
Law & Public Safety
“Fighting overcriminalization in federal regulations”
That’s the title of an executive order recently issued by President Trump. Compared to tariffs and donated airplanes, it didn’t get much media coverage, but it should have. The order is a…
Education
Recapping National Charter Schools Week in North Carolina
This week, North Carolina joined many other states across the country in celebrating National Charter Schools Week and recognizing the opportunities that charter schools provide for thousands of students. Charter…
Elections & Public Integrity
Jackson County commissioners remove Confederate plaque without a vote
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners removed a plaque from a Confederate monument in early April without public discussion or a vote, likely violating North Carolina’s open meetings law. Local…
Liberty
The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence: A bold step toward American freedom
On May 20, 1775, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, a group of local leaders gathered in Charlotte to respond to the mounting tensions with British rule. In the wake of…
Research Brief
Elections & Public Integrity
Fix the election problems that Jefferson Griffin exposed
May 7 was a momentous day in North Carolina politics. A new Republican-majority board was sworn in at the State Board of Elections (SBE), and Judge Jefferson Griffin conceded his…
Elections & Public Integrity
Elections board needs to hold non-compliant independent expenditure groups’ feet to the fire
North Carolina has major issues with accurately representing the money spent on our elections. On paper, our system requires any committee involved in our elections to file with the State…
Education
Recent N&O “Reality Check” raises more questions than it answers
Several weeks ago, The News & Observer ran an article in their “Reality Check” series titled “New report says average NC teacher salary is now over $60,000. Is the figure…
Agriculture
Freedom to drink raw milk? Only if the state approves
A raw milk ban seems to have been averted in North Carolina, but consumer access is still under fire. On Tuesday, May 6, North Carolina lawmakers backed away from a…
Research Brief
Law & Public Safety
Nondelegation and the separation of powers: What they mean for Trump’s tariffs
President Donald Trump has ignited a firestorm with his ever-shifting tariff edicts. He imposed wild new tariffs by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). But the IEEPA does…
Elections & Public Integrity
Bill would let you know why your kid’s teacher was fired
As the North Carolina General Assembly hurtles toward the May 8 crossover deadline, legislators are rushing to pass bills. Bills that do not pass at least one chamber by crossover…