Liberty
Florida’s Governor Takes Aim at Biden
Elizabeth Elkind writes for DailyMail.com about the latest salvo from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took aim at President Joe Biden once again in the latest heated…
Lee County
county in Florida, United States
Research Brief
Education
Voters generally opt for status quo in school board races
We know that the issues that confront public school parents and local taxpayers vary from one school district to another. School board races highlight specific local concerns about property taxes,…
Research Brief
Education
Initial district and charter enrollment by the numbers
What accounted for the extraordinary net decrease in public school students? A cursory review of the data offers few patterns or common characteristics of note.
Education
How much COVID-19 relief funding did your district or charter school receive?
The following are data published by the NC Department of Public Instruction. Public School Unit Name Allocations (as of August 14, 2020) Alamance-Burlington Schools $ 9,630,194 Alexander County Schools $ …
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…
Liberty
JLF’s Mitch Kokai to speak at Lee County Republican Men’s Club
John Locke Foundation’s Mitch Kokai will be speaking at the Lee County Republican Men’s Club monthly meeting this Thursday, May 24th at the Lee County Republican Headquarters, 101 South Steele…
Energy
Appeals Court overrules Currituck’s decision to block a solar farm
A unanimous three-judge panel of the N.C. Court of Appeals has reversed Currituck County’s decision to block a solar farm on the former Goose Creek golf course. The ruling allows…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Which school districts spent more (or less) last year?
Here I go, here I go, here I go again (again?) Readers, what’s my weakness? (financial data published by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction!)
Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction race
As expected, Democratic incumbent June Atkinson won her primary easily. Winston-Salem attorney and school board member Mark Johnson will be the Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Johnson won…
Liberty
Presidential tax plans, murderous gangs exposed, election news, and more
As the 2016 presidential election campaign continues to heat up, Republican candidate Jeb Bush unveiled his tax plan during a campaign stop this week in Garner. John Locke Foundation Senior…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Additional information on Lee County performance
Folks in Lee County have had a lot to say about my blog post, Growth scores indicate crisis at Lee HS, Newton-Conover MS. Because there has been so much interest,…