Introduction North Carolina has more than 80,500 miles of state-owned highways, more than any other state besides Texas. Unlike Texas, which owns one-fourth of the 322,000 miles of roads in…
Six years later, North Carolina’s government agency tasked with rebuilding after Hurricanes Matthew and Florence has failed to complete the construction of even one new home and has repaired less…
In 2022, Governor Cooper issued an executive order to raise the number of registered zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in the state to 1.25 million by 2030. ZEVs include electric vehicles (EVs)…
North Carolina’s latest budget spends exorbitantly on pork and establishes a “Local Project Reserve” as a catch-all for local government projects Local projects should not be funded by statewide taxpayers…
Let there be no doubt, this "Clean Transportation Plan" will come with a hefty price tag and a forcible overhaul of the state's auto industry.
Thanks to fiscally conservative policies of spending restraint and saving, state debt continues to trend downward as highlighted in the Debt Affordability Advisory Committee’s (the Committee) annual report submitted to the…
Johnny Kampis reports for Carolina Journal Online on an audit that raises questions about N.C. Department of Transportation projects. Ray Nothstine’s CJ Opinion reminds us why Memorial Day matters.
In January 2021, a state commission recommended that the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) budget be increased by a behemoth 40%. The recommendation generates critical questions that must be…
In January 2021, a state commission recommended that the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) budget be increased by a behemoth 40%. The recommendation generates critical questions that must be…
The largest increase in Cooper's proposed state appropriations would be for employee salaries and benefits. Cooper's proposal does not provide price tags for Leandro or Medicaid expansion. Cooper would also…
Johnny Kampis reports for Carolina Journal Online on a group promoting a 40% funding increase for North Carolina’s Department of Transportation, despite an audit showing excess spending. Terry Stoops’ Daily…
Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online on N.C. legislative efforts to clean up poor auditing practices at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The Daily Journal explains how N.C. education…