NC 250
Stamp Act revisited
Before the Edenton Tea Party’s 1774 protest against the tax on tea, before the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence on May 20, 1775 (it’s on the North Carolina flag!), and before…
Duplin County
county in North Carolina, United States
NC 250
All the voices
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…
Elections & Public Integrity
10-14 Election Data Dump: Unaffiliateds Dominate Voter Registrations
This is the last week of North Carolina election data before early voting starts on Thursday, October 17. Voter Registration Changes This is the first week of the election season…
Research Brief
Agriculture
North Carolina Hog Farming: Its Importance, History, and Controversy
Hog farming is an integral part of the agricultural industry in North Carolina, contributing $10 billion in economic output a year. Hog farming in North Carolina dates back to the…
Research Brief
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Highlights from the N.C. House Budget Reveal
The North Carolina House released its biennium budget proposal this week as scheduled, and the North Carolina Senate is scheduled to release its version next before the two chambers meet…
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…
Liberty
Largest N.C. County Has 348 Times as Many People as Smallest
Wake County is now North Carolina’s largest county by population, with 1,129,410 residents. It’s 1.2% larger than the second-largest county, Mecklenburg. Both are more than twice as large as No.…
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…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Tax votes split 4-4
With a competitive Democratic presidential primary and a Republican incumbent, eight counties saw an opportunity to get voter approval for a sales tax referendum. This was the first presidential primary…
Agriculture
CJ Reports: Smokable hemp rules likely to be settled in court, Dixon says
This week, Carolina Journal’s Kari Travis reported on the latest version of North Carolina Farm Act of 2019. Travis writes: A new version of Senate Bill 315, North Carolina Farm Act…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
CJ Reports: N.C. has issued more than $1 billion in renewable energy tax credits
Despite the fact that the North Carolina renewable energy investment tax credit program expired three years ago, North Carolina is still issuing over $1 billion in tax credits to companies…
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…