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Budget, Taxation & Economy
North Carolina’s Members of Congress Load Omnibus Spending Bill with Pork
North Carolina’s representatives in Congress secured almost $250 million in pork spending in the latest federal spending omnibus bill. While the process for finding federal earmarks is cumbersome and far…
Elections & Public Integrity
Cawthorn Does Final Constituent Disservice on the way out
New 11th District Congressman Chuck Edwards has had to issue a press release asking constituents with "outstanding or unfinished casework" to contact his office because former Congressman Madison Cawthorn failed…
Education
It’s that time of year. . .
It’s time to celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW). As usual, North Carolina has numerous events to commemorate a parents’ right to choose the best educational option for their children;…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Some Inflation Slows in December, Yet Real Wages are Down and Recession Looms
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell 0.1% in December after increasing 0.1% in November, according to the latest release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On an annual basis, prices have increased…
Liberty
FAA Outage Grounded Flights Across the Country
The FAA experienced an unpreceded outage Wednesday morning, delaying or canceling flights throughout the country. Though the White House has reported that a cyber-attack is not suspected, it does raise…
Elections & Public Integrity
State Board of Elections Announces Max Contribution Increase for 2024 elections
Early last week North Carolina State Board of Elections issued a statement announcing an automatic adjustment to campaign contribution limits, increasing the maximum contribution from $5,600 to $6,400. The state…
Research Brief
Education
How to Move the Parents’ Rights Movement Forward
Nationwide, a movement to restore and protect parents’ rights has arisen in response to school closures, politicized curricula, and a loss of authority. North Carolina advocates should seek laws and…
Liberty
2023 State of North Carolina Legislative Agenda
North Carolina is attracting new citizens from all over the country due to its pro-freedom and fiscally responsible policies. To continue making the Tar Heel State one of the top…
Liberty
NC Ranks in Top 10 for Best Business Tax Climate Index
The Tax Foundation has released its annual Best Business Tax Climate Index list, and North Carolina is ranked at no. 10. The list “enables business leaders, government policy makers, and taxpayers to…
Education
WCPSS uses Federal Covid Funds for More Teachers and Higher Salaries — Very Little for Tutoring
Remember these numbers. $442 million and $306.7 million. Those figures represent how much money Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) has received in federal covid relief funds and how much…
Research Brief
Energy
Power Generation During Blackouts Shows the Importance of Nuclear
Hourly grid data during the Christmas Eve blackouts showed wobbles in increased coal and natural gas generation, where three plants experienced equipment failures that kept those generation sources from contributing…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
When Welfare Pays More Than Work, Many Choose Welfare
Economists with the Committee to Unleash Prosperity released a new study last month highlighting our nation’s expansive welfare state. The study shows that welfare pays more than or nearly as much as…