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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Supporting Innovation: Locke’s Jordan Roberts Explains Why a ‘Regulatory Sandbox’ Is Smart Policy
Yes, the name is sorta funny — a ‘regulatory sandbox.’ But in an age of rapid innovation, it’s the type of forward thinking that aims to support entrepreneurial efforts while…
Liberty
Wikipedia Warning Cites Website’s Power Over Knowledge
Jordan Davidson writes for the Federalist about concerns surrounding a popular online encyclopedia. Wikipedia’s quiet dominance over internet knowledge and close ties to authoritarian big tech companies is giving the…
Energy
Climate Alarmists Like Luxury Beachfront Property
Sarah Westwood of the Washington Examiner highlights an interesting fact about some of the nation’s most vocal climate alarmists. From Bill and Melinda Gates to climate envoy John Kerry, climate…
Education
Supreme Court punts on controversial Harvard admissions case
Kevin Daley of the Washington Free Beacon reports the latest developments in the case of prospective Asian-American students challenging Harvard’s admissions policies in court. The Supreme Court on Monday delayed…
Liberty
Journalists Shouldn’t Hide Facts From Readers
Kevin Williamson of National Review Online wonders why a media outlet would employ tactics that violate the essence of journalism. [O]n Friday night there was a mass shooting in Austin,…
Liberty
Conservatives Are Not Alone in Opposing Unchecked Majorities
Charles Cooke of National Review Online challenges another canard from the political left. Jonathan Chait tries once again to cast Rand Paul and Mike Lee’s entirely mainstream skepticism toward unchecked…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
New Carolina Journal Online Features
Dallas Woodhouse reports for Carolina Journal Online that a spike in state tax collections could open the door to historic tax relief. John Hood’s CJ Opinion explains why government shouldn’t…
Education
Teacher: DPI licensure office placed me on hold for nearly three hours
That phone number is for the Licensure office at the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). State education officials have tried to improve the performance of that office for many years. …
Budget, Taxation & Economy
The NC Threat-Free Index for the Week Ending June 14 — Plus a Herd Immunity Update
Image source: Screenshot of April 29, 2020, WXII 12 News video of small business owner Matthew “Jax” Myers, who was arrested for reopening his tattoo business after receiving no small…
Education
Former superintendent “violated his contract and multiple policies and procedures related to use of his procurement card”
CBS 17 has the details: A report from the North Carolina State Auditor says a former Nash County Schools superintendent spent more than $45,000 on purchases that were not for…
Elections & Public Integrity
Has Trump Changed the Senate Race? Carolina Journal’s Donna King Talks Trump On WPTF
When former President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Ted Budd in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Richard Burr, it was unexpected until shortly before the…
Liberty
Teachers responds to Lt. Gov. Robinson speech: “that mofo is crazy as hell”…”Uncle Mark”
Some North Carolina educators had strong reactions to Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s views on reparations. Honestly, I am not sure why someone posted the video on the North Carolina Teachers…