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RALEIGH — Donald Bryson, President and CEO of the John Locke Foundation, issued the following statement in response to the North Carolina Senate and House Budget proposals: The competing versions…
Should North Carolina state government agencies be allowed to pass rules unilaterally, without full General Assembly approval? That’s a question being addressed by a new bill filed today in the…
In the 8 years I’ve worked on and analyzed North Carolina campaigns, I’ve seen how legislative candidates run their campaigns wildly differently. Campaigns can range from tooth-and-nail battles where candidates…
Introduction Eminent domain refers to the government’s power to take land from property owners without the owners’ consent. For centuries, it was generally assumed that this power could be exercised…
NOTE: Lawsuits may affect the outcome of some races. If there are any changes, we will update this post. With the 2024 (almost) behind us, it is time to assess…
Toward the end of last month the lawmakers in the North Carolina House of Representatives and Senate overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill (HB) 10. Among other things,…
One down; one to go. That’s the expression school choice supporters in North Carolina should be using. Earlier today, the North Carolina House of Representatives overrode Governor Cooper’s veto of…
November 18 Update: The North Carolina Supreme Court election has since moved in favor of Justice Allison Riggs who currently leads with 36 votes. With later mail-in ballots and provisional…
With less than a week until election day, candidate third-quarter finance reports are beginning to be posted on the State Board of Elections website. Unlike federal elections with the FEC, reports…
Patrick Gleason writes for Forbes about the mismatch between Kamala Harris’ words and her policy preferences. In response to the first question posed to her at the September 10 presidential…
Wednesday was an historic day at the North Carolina General Assembly. Earlier today the North Carolina House of Representatives approved legislation which — among other things — eliminates the expanded…
Back-to-school season is upon us, and although many charter schools are seeing increased enrollments, some aren’t receiving a corresponding increase in funding. In 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly passed…