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Instead, Honor Taxpayers and Emphasize Long-Term Sustainability
 
State lawmakers have approved over $500 million in school safety funding since 2013, and Gov. Pat McCrory created the North Carolina Center for Safer Schools that year
State lawmakers have approved over $500 million in school safety funding since 2013, and Gov. Pat McCrory created the North Carolina Center for Safer Schools that year
 
The ruling class thought they could shut down large swaths of the economy during Covid, and paper over any negative effects by flooding the economy with newly-printed money. But all they did was delay the inevitable economic carnage.
The ruling class thought they could shut down large swaths of the economy during Covid, and paper over any negative effects by flooding the economy with newly-printed money. But all they did was delay the inevitable economic carnage.
 
What is happening to all that money Wake County Schools (WCPSS) is getting for covid relief?
 
We are all watching for signs that allude to subsiding inflationary pressures, hoping that our trips to the grocery store and gas station become less expensive.
We are all watching for signs that allude to subsiding inflationary pressures, hoping that our trips to the grocery store and gas station become less expensive.
 
Civitas Poll shows most consider inflation a 'huge' problem
 
What’s happening in Great Britain is the harsh reality of when sheltered, effete leaders playing to sheltered, effete ideologues, media, and lobbyists think that they can “transition” the market from people-favored — but politician-unfavored — market choices.
What’s happening in Great Britain is the harsh reality of when sheltered, effete leaders playing to sheltered, effete ideologues, media, and lobbyists think that they can “transition” the market from people-favored — but politician-unfavored — market choices.
 
To help recruit and retain teachers, more school districts are considering programs to provide affordable housing to teachers
To help recruit and retain teachers, more school districts are considering programs to provide affordable housing to teachers
 
On the heels of sweeping tax reform, the North Carolina legislature simplified the privilege license tax when they eliminated municipal privilege taxes in 2014
On the heels of sweeping tax reform, the North Carolina legislature simplified the privilege license tax when they eliminated municipal privilege taxes in 2014
 
A bipartisan bill to address PFAS pollution would require polluters like Chemours to reimburse public water systems for cleanup, abatement, and technology needs
A bipartisan bill to address PFAS pollution would require polluters like Chemours to reimburse public water systems for cleanup, abatement, and technology needs
 
Below is the presentation I gave the North Carolina Energy Policy Council on May 18, 2022.
Below is the presentation I gave the North Carolina Energy Policy Council on May 18, 2022.
 
Since September, the John Locke Foundation has been tracking the monthly jobs and unemployment data for North Carolina released by the Department of Commerce.
Since September, the John Locke Foundation has been tracking the monthly jobs and unemployment data for North Carolina released by the Department of Commerce.
 
Gauging the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on K-12 enrollment and instruction is no small task.
Gauging the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on K-12 enrollment and instruction is no small task.
 
In March of 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new regulation for SEC registrants to disclose all climate-related information and effects of business operations.
In March of 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new regulation for SEC registrants to disclose all climate-related information and effects of business operations.
 
Even in the bastion of duplicity, representatives in Washington D.C. must attach their names to their pork spending projects in a piece of legislation, a bare minimum for transparency’s sake.
Even in the bastion of duplicity, representatives in Washington D.C. must attach their names to their pork spending projects in a piece of legislation, a bare minimum for transparency’s sake.
 
Gov. Cooper’s desire for building 8 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind in North Carolina would have severe impacts on our electricity bills
Gov. Cooper’s desire for building 8 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind in North Carolina would have severe impacts on our electricity bills
 
Businesses are on the mend from government-induced Covid shutdowns.
 
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the Academic Development Institute released the 2022 North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey this week
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the Academic Development Institute released the 2022 North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey this week
 
Street violence has claimed the lives of far too many innocent Black children, and the current spike in violent crime makes the problem worse
Street violence has claimed the lives of far too many innocent Black children, and the current spike in violent crime makes the problem worse
 
Price inflation has ratcheted up to near historic levels over the past several months, hitting low-income households disproportionately hard.
Price inflation has ratcheted up to near historic levels over the past several months, hitting low-income households disproportionately hard.
 
I keep thinking no administration can be this incompetent. It must be intentional. Americans aren’t debating marginal tax rates. Instead, parents are desperately searching for baby formula.
I keep thinking no administration can be this incompetent. It must be intentional. Americans aren’t debating marginal tax rates. Instead, parents are desperately searching for baby formula.
 
The party lost ballot status in 2021, will have until July 1 to pick candidates
The party lost ballot status in 2021, will have until July 1 to pick candidates
 
Controversies surrounding the drafting and adoption of social studies standards offer valuable lessons to those concerned about the process of revising state science and health standards
Controversies surrounding the drafting and adoption of social studies standards offer valuable lessons to those concerned about the process of revising state science and health standards
 
The bill states that police officers and other workers in uniform may not be "refused entry into the voting place."
The bill states that police officers and other workers in uniform may not be "refused entry into the voting place."
 
As the legislative session begins in Raleigh, many issues are facing North Carolinians. Gas prices are at historic highs, inflation is skyrocketing, and the recent horrors of mass shootings in other states across the country induce anxiety in our schools.
As the legislative session begins in Raleigh, many issues are facing North Carolinians. Gas prices are at historic highs, inflation is skyrocketing, and the recent horrors of mass shootings in other states across the country induce anxiety in our schools.
 
The John Locke Foundation has launched a new research center to be headed by Locke’s Jon Sanders
The John Locke Foundation has launched a new research center to be headed by Locke’s Jon Sanders
 
Lower access to health care, higher tax burdens add up to ‘bad medicine’ for N.C.
 
The 9th Congressional District race of 2018 has made North Carolina ground zero for understanding ballot trafficking
The 9th Congressional District race of 2018 has made North Carolina ground zero for understanding ballot trafficking
 
North Carolina legislators have filed a Parents’ Bill of Rights bill
 
In March, the Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction published the first analysis of public school learning loss in the state.
In March, the Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction published the first analysis of public school learning loss in the state.
 
For political junkies like me, election night is like Christmas – even if it’s just the primary.
For political junkies like me, election night is like Christmas – even if it’s just the primary.
 
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