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At face value, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) granted health insurance companies a pretty sweet deal. People are required to purchase their products under the law's individual mandate.
At face value, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) granted health insurance companies a pretty sweet deal. People are required to purchase their products under the law's individual mandate.
 
There are some really good things on the table as the budget conferees discuss, debate, compromise, and finalize North Carolina's government spending for the next two years
There are some really good things on the table as the budget conferees discuss, debate, compromise, and finalize North Carolina's government spending for the next two years
 
In his recent article titled "Fooled by GDP: Economic Activity vs Economic Growth" for the Freeman (monthly magazine of the Foundation for Economic Education), Professor Steve Horwitz of St. Lawrence University asks and answers a very important question: Does Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measure...
In his recent article titled "Fooled by GDP: Economic Activity vs Economic Growth" for the Freeman (monthly magazine of the Foundation for Economic Education), Professor Steve Horwitz of St. Lawrence University asks and answers a very important question: Does Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measure...
 
The case for significantly curtailing occupational licensing in North Carolina and elsewhere recently got a major boost from an unexpected source: the White House.
The case for significantly curtailing occupational licensing in North Carolina and elsewhere recently got a major boost from an unexpected source: the White House.
 
Flaws built into the Affordable Care Act are leading to an older, sicker mix of insurance policyholders in North Carolina
Flaws built into the Affordable Care Act are leading to an older, sicker mix of insurance policyholders in North Carolina
 
John Cochrane (AKA "The Grumpy Economist") has posted a long meditation entitled "Rule of Law and the Regulatory State" in which he makes a very important...
John Cochrane (AKA "The Grumpy Economist") has posted a long meditation entitled "Rule of Law and the Regulatory State" in which he makes a very important...
 
"Bringing onshore wind production to North Carolina is part of my 'all-of-the-above' energy strategy."
"Bringing onshore wind production to North Carolina is part of my 'all-of-the-above' energy strategy."
 
State Rep. Chris Millis, R-Pender, warns North Carolina "may be on the way to [becoming] the next Superfund site" because it lacks a closure plan for hundreds of millions of tons of solar farm materials containing hazardous substances when the solar facilities wear out.
State Rep. Chris Millis, R-Pender, warns North Carolina "may be on the way to [becoming] the next Superfund site" because it lacks a closure plan for hundreds of millions of tons of solar farm materials containing hazardous substances when the solar facilities wear out.
 
If you ever thought that complaining about the tax system was a modern phenomenon, I can disabuse you of the notion in two sentences.
If you ever thought that complaining about the tax system was a modern phenomenon, I can disabuse you of the notion in two sentences.
 
The Affordable Care Act's (ACA) health insurance exchanges are just one mechanism to expand coverage that primarily benefits low-income individual market policyholders and those with pre-existing conditions who cannot afford or access employer-sponsored health insurance.
The Affordable Care Act's (ACA) health insurance exchanges are just one mechanism to expand coverage that primarily benefits low-income individual market policyholders and those with pre-existing conditions who cannot afford or access employer-sponsored health insurance.
 
House leaders unveiled portions of a $2.85 billion bond package at a Monday press conference, arguing that borrowing the money now to pay for projects would take advantage of low interest rates and likely avert anticipated increases in construction costs over time
House leaders unveiled portions of a $2.85 billion bond package at a Monday press conference, arguing that borrowing the money now to pay for projects would take advantage of low interest rates and likely avert anticipated increases in construction costs over time
 
There have been some significant recent developments in two lawsuits involving the separation of powers, both of which were filed in Wake County Superior Court last November.
There have been some significant recent developments in two lawsuits involving the separation of powers, both of which were filed in Wake County Superior Court last November.
 
It is inefficient, unfair, unconstitutional, and unnecessary. That's the assessment of North Carolina's Map Act from Jon Guze, John Locke Foundation director of legal studies.
It is inefficient, unfair, unconstitutional, and unnecessary. That's the assessment of North Carolina's Map Act from Jon Guze, John Locke Foundation director of legal studies.
 
Governor McCrory has announced that, as part of his "all-of-the-above" energy strategy (whatever that means), North Carolina will be getting its first industrial size wind-farm, part of a partnership between Amazon and a wind power company called Iberdrola. Of course, probably the most important...
Governor McCrory has announced that, as part of his "all-of-the-above" energy strategy (whatever that means), North Carolina will be getting its first industrial size wind-farm, part of a partnership between Amazon and a wind power company called Iberdrola. Of course, probably the most important...
 
There are approximately 90,000 state and local governments in the United States. Most of these entities provide a defined benefit pension plan for public employees as part of their overall compensation. State governments employ 5.3 million people and local governments employ 13.8 million, with...
There are approximately 90,000 state and local governments in the United States. Most of these entities provide a defined benefit pension plan for public employees as part of their overall compensation. State governments employ 5.3 million people and local governments employ 13.8 million, with...
 
The resignation of state Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos, announced Wednesday, could bring Medicaid reform, a goal of Senate legislative leaders, one step closer
The resignation of state Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos, announced Wednesday, could bring Medicaid reform, a goal of Senate legislative leaders, one step closer
 
Senate leader Phil Berger announced Wednesday that the chamber's leadership had pulled two major policy provisions from its proposed budget to spur stalled negotiations on the state spending plan.
Senate leader Phil Berger announced Wednesday that the chamber's leadership had pulled two major policy provisions from its proposed budget to spur stalled negotiations on the state spending plan.
 
Last week I provided links to a succession of blog posts in which Kurt Lash and Damon Root debated the meaning of the 14th Amendment's Privileges or Immunities Clause. Some of the posts were a bit snarky, but yesterday the level of civility hit a new low when Prof. Lash suggested that, while...
Last week I provided links to a succession of blog posts in which Kurt Lash and Damon Root debated the meaning of the 14th Amendment's Privileges or Immunities Clause. Some of the posts were a bit snarky, but yesterday the level of civility hit a new low when Prof. Lash suggested that, while...
 
After nearly two months of debate over crowd control, safety issues, and noise downtown, on Aug. 4, the Raleigh City Council approved a three-month pilot program placing curfews and maximum capacity rules on sidewalk patios.
After nearly two months of debate over crowd control, safety issues, and noise downtown, on Aug. 4, the Raleigh City Council approved a three-month pilot program placing curfews and maximum capacity rules on sidewalk patios.
 
A study just released in Nature Geoscience comes to the following conclusion, as stated in the article's abstract...
 
According to IBISWorld, a market research publisher, the food truck industry has grown by over 9 percent annually in the United States over each of the last five years.
According to IBISWorld, a market research publisher, the food truck industry has grown by over 9 percent annually in the United States over each of the last five years.
 
In North Carolina, the federal government owns 1.7 million acres, or 7.7 percent of the state. Federal land is found in nearly half of the state's counties, yet the majority of the federally owned land is concentrated in the western part of the state. Counties derive the majority of their...
In North Carolina, the federal government owns 1.7 million acres, or 7.7 percent of the state. Federal land is found in nearly half of the state's counties, yet the majority of the federally owned land is concentrated in the western part of the state. Counties derive the majority of their...
 
In North Carolina, the federal government owns 1.7 million acres, or 7.7 percent of the state. Federal land is found in nearly half of the state's counties, yet the majority of the federally owned land is concentrated in the western part of the state
In North Carolina, the federal government owns 1.7 million acres, or 7.7 percent of the state. Federal land is found in nearly half of the state's counties, yet the majority of the federally owned land is concentrated in the western part of the state
 
Even though Gov. Pat McCrory has said the tolling project along the Interstate 77 corridor north of Charlotte will go forward, it faces a challenge to its constitutionality, as well as allegations the contractor did not meet full-disclosure requirements.
Even though Gov. Pat McCrory has said the tolling project along the Interstate 77 corridor north of Charlotte will go forward, it faces a challenge to its constitutionality, as well as allegations the contractor did not meet full-disclosure requirements.
 
Every now and then, I make a mental list of how many different ways I am manifestly unsuited to run for public office.
Every now and then, I make a mental list of how many different ways I am manifestly unsuited to run for public office.
 
Public Schools of Robeson County misspent $3.16 million of Medicaid-related money intended to provide education and medical services for disabled children from 2011-13, and that could signal an $18 million annual problem statewide, according to a state audit.
Public Schools of Robeson County misspent $3.16 million of Medicaid-related money intended to provide education and medical services for disabled children from 2011-13, and that could signal an $18 million annual problem statewide, according to a state audit.
 
Lawmakers and advocates for special needs children are concerned that Guilford County Schools may be undermining a law providing tax-funded scholarships for students with disabilities.
Lawmakers and advocates for special needs children are concerned that Guilford County Schools may be undermining a law providing tax-funded scholarships for students with disabilities.
 
N.C. counties entered into incentives contracts totaling nearly $284 million from 2009 to 2014, according to a first-of-its-kind John Locke Foundation Policy Report compiling statewide local incentives data. The report shows actual incentives payments totaled $144 million over the same five-year per
N.C. counties entered into incentives contracts totaling nearly $284 million from 2009 to 2014, according to a first-of-its-kind John Locke Foundation Policy Report compiling statewide local incentives data. The report shows actual incentives payments totaled $144 million over the same five-year per
 
Homeschooling reached a milestone in North Carolina in the 2014-15 school year. The number of students enrolled in homeschools in the state topped 100,000
Homeschooling reached a milestone in North Carolina in the 2014-15 school year. The number of students enrolled in homeschools in the state topped 100,000
 
A new audit shows that the agency that spent $29 million training blind North Carolinians to operate snack bars had no way of tracking whether the program actually helped those blind operators.
A new audit shows that the agency that spent $29 million training blind North Carolinians to operate snack bars had no way of tracking whether the program actually helped those blind operators.
 
The John Locke Foundation recently commemorated the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta (Latin for “Great Charter”).
The John Locke Foundation recently commemorated the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta (Latin for “Great Charter”).
 
In recent weeks, conservative legal scholar Kurt Lash and libertarian legal scholar Damon Root have treated readers to a lively online debate about how best to interpret Section 1 of the 14th Amendment, which reads
In recent weeks, conservative legal scholar Kurt Lash and libertarian legal scholar Damon Root have treated readers to a lively online debate about how best to interpret Section 1 of the 14th Amendment, which reads
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
Mainstream media accounts missed the mark when treating recent Wake County school board campaigns as fights pitting supporters of diversity against supporters of neighborhood schools, or longtime residents versus newcomers from out of state, or north Raleigh and western Wake County residents against
Mainstream media accounts missed the mark when treating recent Wake County school board campaigns as fights pitting supporters of diversity against supporters of neighborhood schools, or longtime residents versus newcomers from out of state, or north Raleigh and western Wake County residents against
 
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