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Politics vs. The Health Care Lawsuit: N.C. Attorney General’s Decision Is Not Supported by a Proper Legal Analysis
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The True Cost of State and Local Taxes: How to understand the business tax burden study
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
The Short-Run vs. The Long-Run in North Carolina
Did politicians learn their lesson from the Great Recession? It’s a question I pose in my latest piece at RealClearPolicy. Gov. Roy Cooper’s recent budget proposal would increase state spending by 18%. This shortsighted…
Liberty
Will DeSantis Win NC in a 2024 Matchup with Pres. Biden?
The John Locke Foundation has released the latest Civitas Poll showing that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is likely to beat Pres. Joe Biden in a 2024 matchup. There are also lots of…
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Highlights from the N.C. House Budget Reveal
The North Carolina House released its biennium budget proposal this week as scheduled, and the North Carolina Senate is scheduled to release its version next before the two chambers meet…
Education
More Educational Options for Families?
School choice continues to expand across the fruited plain, providing more educational options for families. In recent weeks Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, and Utah, approved statewide education savings account programs. Here…
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Education
Why North Carolina Needs a Strong Parents’ Bill of Rights
Senate Bill 49, the Parents’ Bill of Rights, would correct the current imbalance of authority between schools and parents, delineate parental rights, and end practices that limit parental decision-making. Among…
Liberty
Drag Performance at NC School Demonstrates Need for School Choice
A North Carolina school is under fire after LibsofTikTok posted a video of a potentially underage student getting a lap dance from a drag performer. The incident raises serious questions…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Why North Carolina Should Avoid Bringing Back Progressive Tax Rates
HIgher tax rates on additional income are particularly harmful to productivity.
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Elections & Public Integrity
How 1,760 “Ghosts” Voted in the 2020 Election
A loophole in North Carolina law allows ballots from unverified registrations to be counted. About 1,760 ballots from never verified voter registrations were counted in the 2020 election alone. Ballots…
Energy
Government Affairs Update: Securing Energy Choice
The North Carolina House of Representatives passed House Bill 130: Preserving Choices for Consumers, sponsored by Reps. Dean Arp, Jason Saine, Michael Wray, and Charlie Miller. Locke committed in its…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
State Unemployment Rate Drops, Matching Average National Rate
North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped from 3.8% to 3.6% last month, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. This rate is still above the state’s rate…
Liberty
House Passes Parents’ Bill of Rights, Some Democrats Claim It’s Fascist
The Republican-led House has recently passed a Parents’ Bill of Rights, which some of the Democrats have denounced as “fascist.” No one should have more authority in a child’s life than…
Liberty
TikTok CEO Grilled on Capitol Hill Over App
The CEO of the Chinese-based TikTok app was grilled on Capitol Hill over the popular social media app. It seems like a national ban is imminent, as worry grows that…