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Let Public Vote on Debt: “Promise Now, Pay Later” Policy Has Hiked Taxes
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Where to Find Savings: Benchmarking, Setting Priorities the Key to Balance
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The Best Fiscal Choice: Refund Tax Overpayments, Rejuvenate the Economy
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Manchin: The Only Democrat in D.C. Who Respects Public Opinion?
Tarren Bragdon writes for National Review Online about the U.S. senator from West Virginia who’s helping to stand in the way of massive new federal government spending. Everyone’s asking questions…
Education
New Carolina Journal Online Features
Theresa Opeka reports for Carolina Journal Online on Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s response to controversy over recently publicized comments. John Hood’s CJ Opinion explains why ongoing COVID-related school closings were…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Oh, Ship. How Supply Chain Delays Will Impact the Holidays.
The holidays might be a little less warm and cozy if continued supply chain and labor market woes don’t reverse course soon. Those frumpy (but delightfully fuzzy) Santa socks you were…
Energy
Wait, who agrees electricity costs must keep going up? Not consumers
Speaking normally, the phrase cost of electricity refers to the cost of electricity. To our media, it seems, the phrase cost of electricity is a nonsense phrase, a bit of…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
New Report: 97% of ARPA Funds Not Spent
A new report released by the Reason Foundation finds that just a small fraction of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds directed to state and local governments has been…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
The NC Threat-Free Index and Immunity Update for the Week Ending October 11
While fewer than one in eight people in North Carolina lack immunity against Covid-19, only about four people in 1,000 posed any risk of passing along Covid-19.
Education
Your mind on progressivism
From, an October 6, News & Observer editorial commenting on the Johnston County Commissioners decision to have the school board ban critical race theory before receiving county dollars: School boards…
Research Brief
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Ten Reasons Why Lawmakers Should Reject the Leandro Plan and Fund Students, Not Systems
Gov. Cooper likely would sign a state budget that includes the first two years of a multi-billion-dollar plan developed by a California-based consulting firm without input from legislators. Lawmakers should…
Elections & Public Integrity
Locke President: Forced Recusal of 2 GOP Justices Would Set Alarming Precedent
The will of the people and the credibility of North Carolina’s Supreme Court are hanging in the balance. In a piece published by the News & Observer, Locke President Donald…
Education
Garland Goes to War Against American Families
Miranda Devine writes in the New York Post about the U.S. attorney general’s misguided attack on families. Only a fool pokes a mama bear, but that’s Merrick Garland for you.…
Education
Left Sends Parents Awful Message in Canceling Gifted Education
Joy Pullmann of the Federalist ponders the decision to kill off gifted education in New York City. As if the striver types who keep New York City’s lights on need…
Elections & Public Integrity
Republicans Target Spanish Speakers’ Votes
Emily Brooks of the Washington Examiner highlights an interesting component of Republicans’ long-term electoral strategy. Hispanic and Latino voters helped give Republicans some of their biggest gains in the last…