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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Transportation
We advocate for effective transportation dollars and resources to address potentially dangerous travel conditions and research the impact of green energy policies.
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Environment
How the Budget Stops California from Setting North Carolina’s Transportation Policy
North Carolina’s no-more-stringent law forbids state environmental agencies from imposing stricter environmental regulations than required by the federal government. In 2022, as per his agreement with California Gov. Newsom, Gov.…
Energy
No, We Didn’t Just See the Hottest World Temperatures in 125,000 Years
A headline of “BREAKING: Computer Model Produces Results As Designed” would not sound quite as horrifying as what credulous media treated us with last week. For example, WRAL, which is…
Transportation
Finding a Home for Orphan Roads
Many properties outside of incorporated cities in North Carolina are located on roads that are not maintained by any state or local government. Some of these roads may have no…
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Energy
There’s Nothing “Market-Driven” About Cooper’s Trucking Order
Market decisions are voluntary and based in buyers and sellers exchanging their own property at prices they mutually agree upon — that is basic economics. Using executive orders, taxpayer money,…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Coalition Seeks Alternative for Transportation Revenue in North Carolina
A 17-state coalition seeking out gas tax alternatives is looking for volunteers in North Carolina to test mileage-based user fees (MBUF). In response to increased usage of fuel efficient and…
Energy
No, Biden, high gas prices don’t make us better off
The president and his administration pretend it's a great thing we're struggling with extremely high gasoline prices. Why? Because they think it'll cause people to rush out and buy electric…
Energy
The Future They Want: Poor Britons Forced to Sell Their Cars Amid High Food and Fuel Prices
Energy is one of the most vital goods. As discussed here frequently, energy poverty is a deadly problem. Look what it is doing to poor Britons.
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
North Carolina’s Transportation Funding Predicament
Increased fuel efficiency and more electric vehicles may render the gas tax obsolete. New methods to pay for North Carolina roads must follow the user-pays principle, meaning drivers pay in…
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Regulation
Cooper Order Tries to Circumvent State Environmental Rulemaking
North Carolina's "no more stringent" law forbids state environmental agencies from imposing environmental rules that are stricter than federal environmental rules or laws. Banking on the fact that the state…
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Energy
Cooper Tries to Order North Carolinians to Change How They Go Places
Gov. Cooper ordered 1.25 million electric vehicles (EVs) to be registered and for EVs to account for half of all sales in North Carolina by 2030. Cooper directed state agencies…
Energy
NBC reports on environmental dangers of mining nickel for electric cars
We have written for years about the hidden but manifold environmental dangers posed by electric vehicles. These dangers are important to remember as people like Pres. Joe Biden and Gov.…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Truckers Warn About Negative Impact of Vaccine Mandate
Zachary Halaschak writes for the Washington Examiner about an important warning from American truckers. Truck drivers fear that President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate will further exacerbate the supply chain crisis…