John Locke Foundation: Prudent Policy / Impeccable Research - Volume CLXXXIII

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John Locke Foundation: Prudent Policy / Impeccable Research - Volume CLXXXIII

Published: Thursday, August 18th, 2016 @ 2:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation ( More Entries )

Publisher's note: We want our readers to understand that there is wise policy afoot here in North Carolina, and to that end, we offer these excellent videos from our associates, in prudent policy research, at the John Locke Foundation.

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.

Carolina Journal’s Rick Henderson reacts to Burr’s election announcement

Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal managing editor, discusses N.C. Sen. Richard Burr’s announcement during his 2016 re-election campaign that he will not run again. Henderson offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.

Christopher Chung discusses savings from N.C. Economic Development Partnership

Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, discusses potential taxpayer savings from the partnership’s work. Chung offered these comments during an interview for Carolina Journal Radio.

Short legislative session featured reforms, set stage for freedom-focused policies in 2017

    Even though N.C. legislators left Raleigh on July 1, much earlier than in recent memory, the General Assembly had enough time to enact positive policy reforms.

    Becki Gray, the John Locke Foundation's vice president for outreach, used a speech Monday to the John Locke Foundation's Shaftesbury Society to highlight those reforms. Gray also identified issues that are likely to face further discussion in 2017.

    In the video clip above, Gray discusses a positive change in the General Assembly's approach to public school teacher pay. Click here to access video of the full presentation.

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