RALEIGH – Goldsboro earns one of the best grades in the state for its efforts to fight traffic congestion, according to a new Policy Report from the John Locke Foundation and Reason Foundation. The same report says Rocky Mount has more work to do. Goldsboro earns an A- grade in the new report, while Rocky...
RALEIGH – Future road congestion could threaten North Carolina’s economy, and the Greenville region deserves a B+ grade in preparing for congestion growth. That’s according to a new Policy Report from the John Locke Foundation and Reason Foundation. Just three of the state’s 17 metropolitan regions earned higher grades than Greenville. Asheville, Goldsboro, and Jacksonville...
RALEIGH – Future road congestion could threaten North Carolina’s economy, but Triad regions earn grades of B+ or B in preparing for congestion growth. That’s according to a new Policy Report from the John Locke Foundation and Reason Foundation. Greensboro and High Point get B+ grades, while Winston-Salem and Burlington earn B grades. Just three...
RALEIGH – Triangle cities need to shift their transportation priorities, unless they want future road congestion to threaten their economy. That’s the assessment in a new Policy Report from the John Locke Foundation and Reason Foundation. Raleigh earned a C grade and Durham a C- for their congestion reduction plans. Raleigh’s C ranked the capital...
RALEIGH – Future road congestion could threaten North Carolina’s economy, but two southeastern N.C. cities earn high marks for plans to fight traffic delays. That’s according to a new Policy Report from the John Locke Foundation and Reason Foundation. Wilmington earned a B+ grade, while Jacksonville earned an A-. Among the state’s 17 metropolitan regions,...
RALEIGH – Legislators can help North Carolina by focusing on freedom, according to the latest John Locke Foundation publication. The 32-page Issue Guide 2007 outlines 15 freedom-oriented policy recommendations in areas such as education, the environment, and overall state spending. Click here to view and here to listen to Dr. Roy Cordato discussing Issue Guide...
RALEIGH – Charlotte could focus on real transportation problems and improve its bus system’s efficiency by scrapping a special half-cent sales tax. That’s a key finding in a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report. Click here to view and here to listen to Dr. Michael Sanera discussing this Spotlight report. “The half-cent sales tax money...
For planning purposes What: John Locke Foundation Headliner Luncheon When: Noon Wednesday, March 14, 2007 Where: The Holiday Inn Brownstone 1707 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27605 Price: $25 Who: Byron York is White House correspondent for National Review. He is also author of The Vast Left Wing Conspiracy, a book that examined the role the...
RALEIGH – A state government agency has failed its duty by not representing N.C. electricity customers’ interests. That’s the key criticism of the Public Staff in a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report. Click here to view and here to listen to Daren Bakst discussing this Spotlight report. “Consumers would be better off without the...
RALEIGH – North Carolina taxpayers would pay the price if state lawmakers endorse complex fund-raising schemes this year. That’s according to a new John Locke Foundation Policy Report. Click here to view and here to listen to Joseph Coletti discussing this Policy Report. “Legislators could face two proposals to hide tax hikes during their budget...
RALEIGH – North Carolina can avoid large, expensive school buildings while working to improve student performance. That’s the key finding in a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report. Click here to view and here to listen to Dr. Michael Sanera discussing this Spotlight report. “School buildings don’t educate children,” said Dr. Michael Sanera, JLF Research...
RALEIGH – The State Board of Education needs more diverse viewpoints, if North Carolina expects public schools to improve. That’s the assessment offered in a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report. Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Spotlight report. Gov. Mike Easley should seek candidates with different ideas...