The Chatham Journal Weekly published an article on John Locke Foundation Director of Regulatory Studies Jon Sanders‘ latest Spotlight report pointing out misleading claims from the renewable energy industry about the impact of North Carolina’s renewable energy mandate. The Heritage Foundation’s “Insider Online” blog promoted Sanders’ report, Director of Legal Studies Jon Guze‘s report calling for repeal of the state Map Act, and Health and Human Services Policy Analyst Katherine Restrepo‘s report on repealing state certificate-of-need restrictions.

The Wake Forest Weekly published Restrepo’s research newsletter on CON’s impact on access to health care, especially in rural counties. NCPoliticalNews.com promoted Restrepo’s column on Obamacare rate increases, Sarah Curry’s state budget update, Vice President for Research and Resident Scholar Roy Cordato‘s research newsletter on finite natural resources, Sanders’ renewable energy report, and Terry Stoops’ column on the five-year anniversary of controversial Common Core public school standards in North Carolina. N.C. Senate Republicans’ daily press email promoted Stoops’ Common Core column and Restrepo’s column on Obamacare rates. Stoops discussed civic literacy during a presentation for the Sunshine Seniors group.