A new National Center for Policy Analysis report cited John Locke Foundation Chairman John Hood‘s Wall Street Journal column on the economic impact in North Carolina of ending extended federal unemployment benefits. The Heritage Foundation’s “Insider Online” blog cited the NCPA report. The Carolina Partnership for Reform promoted Hood’s column on the N.C. Senate budget plan. The Senate GOP’s daily press email cited Hood’s budget column and his analysis of recent trends in North Carolina’s economic news.
Vice President for Outreach Becki Gray focused on budget-related issues during her regular radio appearances on WTSB and WWNC. Gray discussed the John Locke Foundation and this year’s legislative session during a speech for the Cypress Retirement Community. Director of Outreach Donna Martinez and Carolina Journal Managing Editor Rick Henderson dissect top political news this weekend for Curtis Media Group’s syndicated “People In Politics” program.
JLF Director of Education Outreach Lindalyn Kakadelis discussed this week’s Common Core commission meeting and a new Kindergarten Entry Assessment during an appearance with Lockwood Phillips on WTKF’s “Viewpoints Radio.” Kakadelis speaks today to the Carteret County Republican Women’s Club. WCNC Television’s website promoted Kakadelis’ recent participation in a program focusing on teaching young people about the U.S. Constitution.
The Kernersville News published Gray’s column on Medicaid reform and Henderson’s column on the N.C. House budget. NCPoliticalNews.com promoted CJ Associate Editor Barry Smith‘s article on regulations targeting transportation networks such as Uber and Lyft. The Senate GOP highlighted Smith’s Uber story, his report on the Senate budget, Associate Editor Dan Way‘s report on Senate Medicaid reform proposals, and Way’s story on a bill to collect more information about public school teacher turnover.
WRAL Television’s Tech Wire and the ExitEvent.com website highlighted a recent speech for the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society on commercial drone use in North Carolina. JLF President and CEO Kory Swanson discussed the foundation’s mission and its work to help fight government corruption during a presentation for a delegation from Kyrgyzstan. Watchdog.org interviewed Director of Communications Mitch Kokai about Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s promotion of Medicaid expansion during a recent N.C. television interview.
