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…
In the era where politics has become increasingly tribalistic, we seldom see significant bi-partisan support from leadership within both parties. The Reorganization and Economic Development Act, House Bill 346, is…
Sheryl Sandberg, the outgoing chief operating officer of Facebook’s parent organization Meta Platforms, recently came to the Research Triangle area of North Carolina as part of an effort to shore…
Without action from Congress, the federal CARES Act could give state governments incentives to engage in unsustainable new spending. The John Locke Foundation is leading a national push to avoid…
Introduction While the national health care policy debate focuses on access to health insurance and health providers, the importance of oral care often does not receive the attention it should.…
February is the true start of spring. Punxsutawney Phil “predicts” the longevity of winter. Pitchers and catchers report to spring training. Cherry trees blossom. And in the North Carolina General Assembly,…
The House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality met on the morning of January 4th, 2018. If you missed it, here is a quick overview: The proposed draft discussed…
Dan Way reports for Carolina Journal Online that Gov. Roy Cooper’s refusal to appoint members to a new statewide elections and ethics board is causing chaos for some local elections…
I just read a quote from Roy Cooper at the 2017 Economic Forecast Forum, hosted by the N.C. Chamber of Commerce and the N.C. Bankers Association yesterday in Durham. I…
Barry Smith reports for Carolina Journal Online that the N.C. Chamber is touting potential benefits of a per-mile vehicle tax. John Hood’s Daily Journal explains why the N.C. House budget…
Dan Way reports for Carolina Journal Online about the N.C. Chamber’s concerns surrounding proposed federal ozone rules. Katherine Restrepo’s Daily Journal explains how less regulation and more transparency would help…
Government over-regulation strikes again — and North Carolina will suffer. Carolina Journal’s Dan Way reports. North Carolina could lose 127,360 jobs by 2040, the economy could lose $150 billion in…