Elections & Public Integrity
Big Election Bill Makes a Host of Reforms
The bill includes several policy changes for which the John Locke Foundation has advocated
By-election
Elections & Public Integrity
New Carolina Journal Online features
Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online about the impact of economic shutdowns and uncertainty on N.C. opioid abuse. John Hood’s Daily Journal compares elections to a soap opera.
Education
This weekend on Carolina Journal Radio
Voters recently selected two new Republican representatives for North Carolina’s 3rd and 9th congressional districts. Rick Henderson analyzes the special elections’ significance during the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
This weekend on Carolina Journal Radio
President Trump heads back to North Carolina next week to stump for the Republican in the special 9th District congressional race. Rick Henderson discusses Trump’s visit and both of the…
Education
NCAE warns state legislators about…November?
There are no statewide or legislative elections in November, so the NCAE must have something else in mind. Is…
Education
New Carolina Journal Online features
Lindsay Marchello reports for Carolina Journal Online that scheduling a special election for North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District could be tricky. Dan Way reports on the field of candidates who…
Elections & Public Integrity
New Carolina Journal Online features
Dan Way reports for Carolina Journal Online on legislative lawyers’ estimates of the costs and disruption associated with holding special legislative elections this year. John Hood’s Daily Journal explores different…
Elections & Public Integrity
Dispatches from the campaign trail, Jan. 10, 2014
• President Obama will visit the Triangle next week to preview his upcoming State of the Union address and, presumably, campaign for Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan. • The three…
Elections & Public Integrity
Another example of Pearce’s Law
Longtime North Carolina Democratic guru Gary Pearce doesn’t designate it as such, but one could label as Pearce’s Law this observation offered during the 2008 election campaign: “”liberals (or progressives…
Liberty
G’boro council spikes performing arts center bond
At least for now: But the council will consider holding a special election next spring to seek voter support for building a downtown performing arts center. It would cost the…
Liberty
About That Orange County Tax Hike Vote
Over at sister blog The Locker Room, Becki Gray points out some interesting data about the quarter-cent sales tax hike referendum that will appear on the November ballot in Orange…
Elections & Public Integrity
Special Election Dates – Let’s be fair
House Bill 366, Special Election Dates will be heard on the House floor tonight. The first of two votes are expected. This bill would require that special elections, like one…