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When you consider the coming of the American Revolution to the colony of North Carolina 250 years ago, you might be tempted to take for granted the remarkable circumstances that…
Pasquotank County
county in North Carolina, United States
Elections & Public Integrity
Bill allows removal of election officials for incompetence or malfeasance
I recently wrote about House Bill 967, a bill advancing in the General Assembly that would regulate voter behavior at polling places and protect political signs outside those locations from…
Elections & Public Integrity
Races to Watch Tonight
Election day is upon us, and with it come many eyes on battleground states like North Carolina that will determine who will be the next President of the United States. …
Research Brief
Elections & Public Integrity
Flawed Sampling Method Means Some Ballots Are Unlikely to Be Audited
Someone from New Hanover County wrote the John Locke Foundation expressing concern that some kinds of ballots are less likely to be included in post-election audits than others. That concern…
Elections & Public Integrity
Plaintiffs Request Gingles All the Way in Senate Redistricting Case
A legal challenge to the state Senate maps was filed just before the Thanksgiving holiday last week, questioning the state’s compliance with the Voting Rights Act. With candidate filing set…
Research Brief
Education
Which North Carolina County Has the Most School Choice?
Northampton County is the only majority-choice county in North Carolina, with 57% enrolled in private, home, and public charter schools School choice is not an urban or suburban phenomenon. Of…
Elections & Public Integrity
North Carolina Senate District 1 Analysis: Steinburg (R) v. Sanderson (R)
On Monday, March 7th, we discussed the competitive primary of two Republican leaders in the western part of the state: Senators Ralph Hise (R) v. Dianna Ballard (R). We analyzed…
Research Brief
Liberty
Why Are Schools Still Sitting on ‘Emergency’ Covid Funds?
North Carolina K-12 public schools have received close to $6 billion in Covid-19 relief funds A new analysis finds school districts have about 75% of Covid funds unspent, and although…
Elections & Public Integrity
Redistricting Hearings Coming Soon to a Town Near You… Maybe
The North Carolina House Redistricting and Senate Redistricting and Elections committees met jointly yesterday to begin discussing where and when they will hold public hearings to collect public input on…
Research Brief
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Nearly 90% of Covid Relief Funds Allotted to School Districts Still Unspent
K-12 public school districts in North Carolina have received about $6 billion in federal funds to help address the coronavirus pandemic. On average, since last March, school districts have spent…
Education
How much did your school district spend per student in 2019-20?
According to data released by the NC Department of Public Instruction today, the average per-pupil expenditures (PPE) for each district in 2019-20 were as follows: Year LEA LEA Name Total PPE…
Education
How much will public schools receive in COVID-19 supplemental funds?
Last week, Gov. Roy Cooper pulled $50 million from reserve accounts and funds set aside for summer reading camps (which will not occur this summer for obvious reasons). Districts and…