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North Carolina needs more housing. As communities across the state continue to grow, the question for policymakers is not simply how to make housing more affordable, but how state and…
Recently, on a particularly hot day that made me wonder how in the world Revolutionary War soldiers weathered the heat in their woolen garb, much less while evading whizzing musket…
The North Carolina General Assembly is expected to have its new legislative and congressional maps ready this week. The 2022 interim congressional map was always expected to be redrawn this…
Sawmills have been decreasing in North Carolina for over a decade due to regulatory burdens and foreign competition. Housing continues to be an issue in the state with input costs…
Ted Noel writes for the American Thinker about a strategy U.S. House Republicans could employ to improve conditions in the U.S. Capitol. Democrats are trying to destroy America as quickly…
It’s budget season in the Tar Heel State. We have high hopes that this biennium budget can allow for substantial benefits to North Carolinians. The state House released its budget proposal for…
Rich Lowry writes for Politico about a disturbing development within the congressional Democratic Party. House progressives made a terrible mistake — they used the D-word in public. For this error,…
The North Carolina General Assembly is still finalizing a two-year budget. Budget proposals from the House, Senate, and governor would have varying effects on North Carolina’s fiscal future. Spending restraint,…
Last week we provided a quick primer on the differences between the operating budget plans put forth by the N.C. House, the N.C. Senate, and Gov. Roy Cooper, courtesy of…
House budget writers proposed a $25.7 billion biennial budget that would grant an average 5.5% raise to teachers and give multiple bonuses. The House budget would expand private school choice…
James Antle of the Washington Examiner explains how the U.S. Senate stands in the way of President Biden’s sweeping agenda. President Joe Biden’s dream of passing an agenda that can…
Support for school choice is strong nationally and resulted in new programs and expansions in many states. North Carolina legislation to expand choice programs and grant a tax credit to…