Veronique de Rugy writes for Townhall.com about a significant accomplishment tied to the “one big beautiful bill.” The “Big Beautiful Bill” accomplished many things, not all of them positive. One…
Corporate welfare deals have a poor track record of living up to promises.
You’ve heard about red flags in professional and personal relationships: Inflated sense of self Ignoring feedback Lack of transparency Unclear goals and ways to measure outcomes Heeding those red flags…
Dominic Pino writes for National Review Online about an interesting exemption from California’s latest minimum wage law. California’s minimum wage for fast-food restaurants is about to go to $20 per…
Gov. Roy Cooper yesterday declared this to be “North Carolina Manufacturing Week.” At the same time, he also demonstrated yet again his blatant hypocrisy on “corporate tax breaks.” Over the…
So far this year, Gov. Cooper has pledged over $930.7 million in tax incentives to just 22 corporations, including $845.8 million over four decades to Apple. At the same time,…
Roy Cooper, the candidate, boldly declared: “Corporate giveaways and tax cuts for the wealthiest come at a high cost for middle-class families.” Indeed, railing against corporate tax breaks and giveaways has…
Kari Travis reports for Carolina Journal Online on cronyism linked to a deal to bring U.S. Golf Association operations to Pinehurst. The Daily Journal explains why a five-year-old court ruling…
Chris Edwards of Cato just alerted me to a new study from the libertarian institute. It tackles one of today’s main political issues. A growing number of political leaders consider…
This week, senior political analyst Mitch Kokai published an opinion piece in Carolina Journal. His piece focused on North Carolina’s ranking in the Cato Institute’s cronyism index. According to Kokai:…
Lindsay Marchello reports for Carolina Journal Online on State Superintendent Mark Johnson’s push for money and iPads to boost early elementary school literacy. The Daily Journal explains how fighting cronyism…
The market for e-scooters is highly competitive. Other cities, including Charlotte and Durham, allow several scooter providers to compete for riders. Not Raleigh, however, despite at least seven companies trying…