Readers of the Fayetteville Observer learned this week from Joseph Coletti, John Locke Foundation Director of Health and Fiscal Policy Studies, why legislative efforts to exempt North Carolinians from ObamaCare’s individual health insurance mandate make sense. Coletti also discussed ObamaCare, Medicaid, and health care reform as a panelist at an American Legislative Exchange Council issues briefing in Raleigh. The Detroit News, Michigan Capitol Confidential, and Mackinac Center for Public Policy all highlighted this week Coletti’s analysis of the latest developments in the federal health care debate. Meanwhile, the Lincoln Tribune, Tar Heel Tribune, and CitizenLink.com all highlighted the latest research on North Carolina’s state lottery from Jon Sanders, Associate Director of Research. The Lincoln Tribune published a column from Daren Bakst, Director of Legal and Regulatory Studies, explaining why North Carolina needs a constitutional amendment targeting eminent domain abuse. N.C. Senate Republicans’ daily press e-mail highlighted Bakst’s column on two sensible tort reforms. The Charlotte Observer promoted a constitutional workshop Thursday in Mooresville featuring Michael Sanera, Director of Research and Local Government Studies. N.C. Senate Republicans’ daily press e-mail again highlighted Policy Analyst Michael Lowrey‘s latest By The Numbers report.