Education
A good teacher vacancy story
Last week, Carolina Journal published my op-ed that criticized teacher vacancy panic. It is refreshing to find news articles that do not follow the media template. Eric Wildstein of the…
The Gaston Gazette
Liberty
Health care competition, occupational licensing, and other JLF research news
John Locke Foundation Health and Human Services Policy Analyst Katherine Restrepo‘s latest Forbes column focuses on the continuing battle for a more competitive health care market in North Carolina. Restrepo…
Liberty
What are county tax dollars for?
Last week we saw the Gaston County commission vote to give themselves a special health insurance benefit as a special perk. Now we are learning of another perk the Chair…
Elections & Public Integrity
State Senator gives back illegal campaign donation
Not a story you hear everyday, but NC State Senator Kathy Harrington found an error and reported it to the State Board of Elections. In a day when many have a…
Liberty
Town Alderman accused for Stealing from the City Parks and Rec
The Gaston Gazette reported on a town alderman accused of stealing. See the story below. A Dallas alderwoman was arrested Monday, charged with felony larceny by an employee. Stacey Malker-Duff,…
Liberty
JLF president tackles redistricting, unemployment, economic numbers, and more
An Associated Press article this week on the impact of North Carolina’s latest round of election redistricting featured insights from John Locke Foundation President John Hood. The article appeared in…
Elections & Public Integrity
Dispatches from the campaign trail, March 24, 2014
• Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan tells The Associated Press she would welcome President Obama to North Carolina to help her campaign for re-election. • Bloomberg News profiles the crowded Republican…
Liberty
Education outreach, unemployment benefits’ impact, and other items of interest
The Charlotte Observer and Gaston Gazette both promoted John Locke Foundation Director of Education Outreach Lindalyn Kakadelis‘ speech this week to the Republican Women’s Club of Greater Cabarrus County. Kakadelis…
Health Care
If you sign up for Obamacare – You can’t get off
That is what has happened to this Gaston County resident. Read his story from the Gaston Gazette below: American taxpayers are essentially paying $875 a month to help insure David…
Liberty
Murky Legal Language Could Let Catawbas Open N.C. Casino
Carolina Journal’s Dan Way has a story out on the legal situation surrounding the Catawabas’ bid to open a casino in Kings Mountain. Because of the local interest, here’s the…
Liberty
JLF president assessses McCrory’s work, estate tax changes, other major news
John Hood joined guest host Erik Spanberg on WBT Radio one week ago to discuss Pat McCrory’s performance during this first year of his new gubernatorial administration. The Fayetteville Observer…
Liberty
State debt, local tax-and-fee burdens, incentives attract JLF researchers’ attention
A Winston-Salem Journal editorial praising legislative efforts to rein in state debt that lacks voter approval cited data from John Locke Foundation Director of Fiscal Policy Studies Sarah Curry‘s recent…