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John Locke Foundation Guest Editorial  

JLF’s Mission: The John Locke Foundation employs research, journalism, and outreach programs to transform government through competition, innovation, personal freedom, and personal responsibility. JLF seeks a better balance between the public sector and private institutions of family, faith, community, and enterprise.

Onslow County incident highlights the need for reforms at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Onslow County incident highlights the need for reforms at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association
 
North Carolina’s administrative code is cluttered with over 1,000 rules whose authorizing statutes have been repealed
North Carolina’s administrative code is cluttered with over 1,000 rules whose authorizing statutes have been repealed
 
My recent column for the Foundation for Economic Education looks at Daylight Saving Time (DST).
 
Deposits have grown by more than $15 billion in Charlotte-based bank as investors seek safer shelter for their money
Deposits have grown by more than $15 billion in Charlotte-based bank as investors seek safer shelter for their money
 
Governor Cooper released his recommended budget for the biennium today. The General Assembly has already begun budget writing, and the Governor’s recommendations, in this case, are purely political.
Governor Cooper released his recommended budget for the biennium today. The General Assembly has already begun budget writing, and the Governor’s recommendations, in this case, are purely political.
 
Previous ruling was legally and procedurally flawed
 
The Federal Reserve has aggressively raised target interest rates over the past year to tamp down on rising prices. Even so, inflation persists at worrisome rates. According to today’s release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in February after rising 0.5%
The Federal Reserve has aggressively raised target interest rates over the past year to tamp down on rising prices. Even so, inflation persists at worrisome rates. According to today’s release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in February after rising 0.5%
 
In a recent post, I discussed the sudden war on gas-fired stoves and appliances being waged by environmental extremists in government, not just in the Biden administration but even in many cities and counties and some states, too.
In a recent post, I discussed the sudden war on gas-fired stoves and appliances being waged by environmental extremists in government, not just in the Biden administration but even in many cities and counties and some states, too.
 
What defines an activist court? Is it one that establishes new rules by expanding and stretching the constitution to write a perceived wrong, or is it a court that looks to readdress prior rulings and potentially establish precedents more grounded in the constitution?
What defines an activist court? Is it one that establishes new rules by expanding and stretching the constitution to write a perceived wrong, or is it a court that looks to readdress prior rulings and potentially establish precedents more grounded in the constitution?
 
General Assembly leaders agreed to a bottom-line budget number last week, kicking off the biennium budget season. Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) announced that General Fund spending would increase by 6.5% in the first year
General Assembly leaders agreed to a bottom-line budget number last week, kicking off the biennium budget season. Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) announced that General Fund spending would increase by 6.5% in the first year
 
North Carolina’s state motto offers a great guide to policymakers
North Carolina’s state motto offers a great guide to policymakers
 
More judges would be able to complete their elected terms.
 
Teacher pay; in North Carolina, it’s the topic that never goes away.
 
North Carolina joined the ERIC data-sharing program to clean its voter registration rolls
 
What is driving the intolerance in higher education? Is there hope for our nation’s universities?
What is driving the intolerance in higher education? Is there hope for our nation’s universities?
 
House Bill 98 would make long overdue changes to prohibit state and local governments, public schools, and universities from requiring Covid vaccination or discriminating against the unvaccinated, and it would also protect schoolchildren from being forced to wear masks
House Bill 98 would make long overdue changes to prohibit state and local governments, public schools, and universities from requiring Covid vaccination or discriminating against the unvaccinated, and it would also protect schoolchildren from being forced to wear masks
 
As North Carolina looks poised to pass Medicaid Expansion, the administration is looking to raise taxes
As North Carolina looks poised to pass Medicaid Expansion, the administration is looking to raise taxes
 
Donald Bryson, president of the John Locke Foundation, explores some of the most significant points where agriculture policy has the most impact on the world around us.
Donald Bryson, president of the John Locke Foundation, explores some of the most significant points where agriculture policy has the most impact on the world around us.
 
Packing policy into budgets harms transparency and accountability
 
It’s time to recognize that earning a living in North Carolina is a right, not a privilege. Thankfully, North Carolina senators introduced a bill last week to repeal the redundant and antiquated privilege license tax,
It’s time to recognize that earning a living in North Carolina is a right, not a privilege. Thankfully, North Carolina senators introduced a bill last week to repeal the redundant and antiquated privilege license tax,
 
Leaked memo shows that permits for oil drilling were rejected, despite knowing they could producer “greater energy security”
Leaked memo shows that permits for oil drilling were rejected, despite knowing they could producer “greater energy security”
 
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is a private organization with government powers and funding
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is a private organization with government powers and funding
 
Lawmakers push back against efforts to encourage private retirement plans to support ESG investments
 
At yesterday’s monthly meeting of the North Carolina State Board of Education, board members heard an update about the review of academic standards in the areas of Science and Healthful Living.
At yesterday’s monthly meeting of the North Carolina State Board of Education, board members heard an update about the review of academic standards in the areas of Science and Healthful Living.
 
After a decade of fighting it, Republicans agree on the largest entitlement expansion in state history
After a decade of fighting it, Republicans agree on the largest entitlement expansion in state history
 
The Cooper administration’s announcement of a “Memorandum of Understanding” with the nation of Denmark to share “knowledge, data, and best practices” over offshore wind energy development predictably set their media acolytes abuzz.
The Cooper administration’s announcement of a “Memorandum of Understanding” with the nation of Denmark to share “knowledge, data, and best practices” over offshore wind energy development predictably set their media acolytes abuzz.
 
I spoke in favor of House Bill 44, removing the literacy test from the North Carolina Constitution at a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee on the morning of March 1. My prepared comments are below:
I spoke in favor of House Bill 44, removing the literacy test from the North Carolina Constitution at a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee on the morning of March 1. My prepared comments are below:
 
There is growing demand for the right to repair technology, especially expensive farm equipment, without being compelled to use the manufacturer’s licensed professionals
There is growing demand for the right to repair technology, especially expensive farm equipment, without being compelled to use the manufacturer’s licensed professionals
 
Locke President Donald Bryson on Today's Medicaid Expansion Deal
 
Cold weather to blame for rationing of fresh fruits and vegetables
 
Government subsidies involve policymakers using your money to prop up politically chosen initiatives
Government subsidies involve policymakers using your money to prop up politically chosen initiatives
 
Ian Rowe argues all students could benefit if policymakers paid less attention to racial achievement gaps.
Ian Rowe argues all students could benefit if policymakers paid less attention to racial achievement gaps.
 
Department of Energy has “quietly” proposed a new energy efficiency rule that could severely restrict sale of gas stoves
Department of Energy has “quietly” proposed a new energy efficiency rule that could severely restrict sale of gas stoves
 
New worries as home values plunge in a decrease that hasn’t been seen since the Great Recession
New worries as home values plunge in a decrease that hasn’t been seen since the Great Recession
 
House Bill 99 looks to modify Wake County Commissioners elections from partisan and countywide to non-partisan elections and by district. This proposed change has caused some to exaggerate the impact of the bill. So, what do the numbers say?
House Bill 99 looks to modify Wake County Commissioners elections from partisan and countywide to non-partisan elections and by district. This proposed change has caused some to exaggerate the impact of the bill. So, what do the numbers say?
 
There’s no doubt, freedom and economic growth is tied to free trade. The less countries and communities are hindered by burdensome and unnecessarily regulations, the more wealth that can be generated.
There’s no doubt, freedom and economic growth is tied to free trade. The less countries and communities are hindered by burdensome and unnecessarily regulations, the more wealth that can be generated.
 
What a 2020 NC report tells us about this critical avenue for American companies
What a 2020 NC report tells us about this critical avenue for American companies
 
The belief that North Carolina’s electricity-based CO2 emissions are still going up is wrong; they’ve fallen by 46.1 percent since 2005
The belief that North Carolina’s electricity-based CO2 emissions are still going up is wrong; they’ve fallen by 46.1 percent since 2005
 
Cities across New Jersey coastline are banning together to request an investigation into a series of recent whale deaths
Cities across New Jersey coastline are banning together to request an investigation into a series of recent whale deaths
 
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