One of the first items North Carolina’s new General Assembly could address this year is a photo identification requirement for voters. John Locke Foundation Director of Communications Mitch Kokai discussed voter support for an ID requirement during an appearance on News 14 Carolina’s “Capital Tonight.” Kokai discussed legislative priorities for the 2013 session during an appearance with Matt Mittan on WZGM/WHKP Radio. The Daily Tar Heel interviewed Kokai for an article about the proposed Medicaid expansion tied to the 2010 federal health care reform law.
Vice President for Outreach Becki Gray began service as member of a study group linked to the N.C. Mining and Energy Commission, the group charged with developing hydraulic fracturing rules for North Carolina. Gray discussed the General Assembly’s Jan. 9 organizational meeting and the upcoming legislative session during an appearance on Curtis Media Group’s “People In Politics.” Gray continues her semiweekly politics and public policy updates on WTSB Radio.
The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald promoted N.C. History Project Director Troy Kickler‘s recent speech on the U.S. Constitution to Bertie and Hertford counties’ Republican Party groups.
N.C. Senate Republicans’ daily press emails promoted Carolina Journal Associate Editor Barry Smith‘s article on Gov. Pat McCrory’s inauguration, Associate Editor Dan Way‘s report on a surge in applications from prospective charter school operators, and contributor Sara Burrows‘ story on a rally urging legislative leaders to nullify the federal health care law.
The Smoky Mountain News discussed JLF and former staffer Michael Moore in an article about threats to Jackson County’s overly burdensome steep slope ordinance. A Rhinoceros Times article on tax reform cited JLF work on that topic. A Sanford Herald story on North Carolina’s new Mining and Energy Commission referenced JLF.
