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Cornelius Harnett: Patriot without a pardon
Did you know that Cornelius Harnett was one of two men that the English Crown refused to pardon in 1776 when it offered to pardon every other North Carolina militiaman…
Chowan County
county in North Carolina, United States
Liberty
Why NC’s Third Provincial Congress matters to the Revolution
I went to Hillsborough on a recent Saturday for a day of Patriotic frivolity (including tricorn hats, tents, Revolutionary-era clothes, children’s activities, and a colonial market) and to view a…
Education
On This Day | August 15 – August 19
August 15, 1754 | Benjamin Hawkins was born in Warren County. He became one of North Carolina’s first United States Senators. President George Washington later appointed him Principal Temporary Agent for…
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
Budget, Taxation & Economy
In Spite of Positives, Budget Loaded with Pork
North Carolina’s new budget is, on balance, more good than bad. However, a staggering number of earmarks and pork spending for local projects permeate the budget and abuse taxpayer money.…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
What I’m watching election night
After months of anticipation, piles of money spent, endless TV commercials watched and too many visits from candidates to count, the 2020 election is finally here. Several of my colleagues…
Research Brief
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Election 2020: Local bond and tax ballot questions
The middle of an economic and public health crisis, when people are worried if they will still have work in December and the federal budget deficit is in excess of…
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…
Education
How much lottery money will your district receive?
The N.C. Department of Public Instruction released estimates for the distribution of $100 million in lottery funds for school facilities. Charter schools are not entitled to lottery funds for this…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
School districts matter (kinda)
In a new Brookings Institution study (pdf), Matthew Chingo, Grover Whitehurst, and Michael Gallaher use data from Florida and North Carolina to determine whether there is a relationship between school…
Education
McCrory is late to class
View in your browser. Welcome To date, Governor Pat McCrory has yet to identify education advisors or announce appointments to the State Board of Education. What gives? Bulletin Board Attend.…
Liberty
On the air and on the road
Beyond forced sterilization and eugenics, other topics helped earn air time and public speaking opportunities for John Locke Foundation experts this week. Carolina Journal Associate Editor Sara Burrows discussed state…