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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.

Despite an economy on the brink of recession, Congress to vote on bill filled with pointless pork
 
Dues for the current North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) have increased across North Carolina for the 2022-2023 school year.
Dues for the current North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) have increased across North Carolina for the 2022-2023 school year.
 
Your money may be used to argue for viewpoints that you may disagree with, and in ways that you did not consent to. Moreover, your money may be invested in ways that fail to maximize the greatest financial return.
Your money may be used to argue for viewpoints that you may disagree with, and in ways that you did not consent to. Moreover, your money may be invested in ways that fail to maximize the greatest financial return.
 
'Guarantees higher bills and colder homes over the winter.'
 
Chief Justice Roberts supported the request of 19 governors to extend COVID-era
 
As a massive cold front sweeps through the country, can green energy really keep us warm?
 
New K-12 Science Standards for North Carolina schools were released last month, and the results are a mixed bag
New K-12 Science Standards for North Carolina schools were released last month, and the results are a mixed bag
 
The late United State Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was justifiably famous for his sharp dissents.
The late United State Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was justifiably famous for his sharp dissents.
 
Some argue that minimum wage increases would create more wealth for those with the greatest need in North Carolina
Some argue that minimum wage increases would create more wealth for those with the greatest need in North Carolina
 
Economic shocks continues, as the Fed raises interest rates for the seventh time this year
Economic shocks continues, as the Fed raises interest rates for the seventh time this year
 
North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased for the fourth consecutive month in November, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased for the fourth consecutive month in November, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper has announced that he will appoint progressive attorney Allison Riggs to the North Carolina Court of Appeal. Riggs will complete the term of Richard Dietz, who won election to the North Carolina Supreme Court last November as part of a Republican sweep of statewide judicial elections
Gov. Roy Cooper has announced that he will appoint progressive attorney Allison Riggs to the North Carolina Court of Appeal. Riggs will complete the term of Richard Dietz, who won election to the North Carolina Supreme Court last November as part of a Republican sweep of statewide judicial elections
 
North Carolina’s state government revenues continue to exceed expectations. According to the new state budget Director Kristen Walker, revenues for the current fiscal year that began July 1 are 10% higher than expected, as reported by the Associated Press.
North Carolina’s state government revenues continue to exceed expectations. According to the new state budget Director Kristen Walker, revenues for the current fiscal year that began July 1 are 10% higher than expected, as reported by the Associated Press.
 
How do voucher programs impact district achievement, segregation, or district per pupil expenditures?
How do voucher programs impact district achievement, segregation, or district per pupil expenditures?
 
Though the Fed raised the interest rate by only 0.5%, seems like inflation is here to stay until at least 2024
Though the Fed raised the interest rate by only 0.5%, seems like inflation is here to stay until at least 2024
 
The North Carolina Democratic party saw significant movement in their party leadership recently, with more likely to come. WRAL’s Paul Specht in a long-winded but excellent report the departure of the state Democratic party executive director
The North Carolina Democratic party saw significant movement in their party leadership recently, with more likely to come. WRAL’s Paul Specht in a long-winded but excellent report the departure of the state Democratic party executive director
 
Scientists from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Calif. produced net energy gain
 
Christmas will be costly again this year as inflation eats away at your holiday hosting and shopping budget. Food, presents, and travel will all cost more than they did last year.
Christmas will be costly again this year as inflation eats away at your holiday hosting and shopping budget. Food, presents, and travel will all cost more than they did last year.
 
North Carolina’s urban counties are growing quickly, as is demand for new housing
North Carolina’s urban counties are growing quickly, as is demand for new housing
 
Tax credits for higher-income people buying expensive electric vehicles will be borne on the backs of the poor
 
The attack on the Moore County substation that left over 45,000 homes and businesses without powers for days was one in a recent string of such attacks. Worse, such attacks have increased tremendously just this year alone.
The attack on the Moore County substation that left over 45,000 homes and businesses without powers for days was one in a recent string of such attacks. Worse, such attacks have increased tremendously just this year alone.
 
Brooke Medina, VP Communications for the John Locke Foundation, joins us for a discussion of the merits of Capitalism.
Brooke Medina, VP Communications for the John Locke Foundation, joins us for a discussion of the merits of Capitalism.
 
The Institute for Justice (IJ) has released an update of its stellar “License to Work” report, which examines the burdens of occupational licensing regulations across the country.
The Institute for Justice (IJ) has released an update of its stellar “License to Work” report, which examines the burdens of occupational licensing regulations across the country.
 
Kudos to Moore County School Board Chairman Robert Levy. At this week’s school board meeting, Levy introduced a Parents’ Bill of Rights policy and referred it to the board’s policy committee.
Kudos to Moore County School Board Chairman Robert Levy. At this week’s school board meeting, Levy introduced a Parents’ Bill of Rights policy and referred it to the board’s policy committee.
 
The U.S. Constitution grants state legislatures the power to regulate congressional redistricting
The U.S. Constitution grants state legislatures the power to regulate congressional redistricting
 
WRAL recently came out with an editorial on Moore v. Harper, a United States Supreme Court case on who gets to draw North Carolina’s congressional districts.
WRAL recently came out with an editorial on Moore v. Harper, a United States Supreme Court case on who gets to draw North Carolina’s congressional districts.
 
Last week, the State Board of Education approved a resolution to move ahead with a framework to create a new way to license and pay teachers. Currently teachers are paid based on their years of experience.
Last week, the State Board of Education approved a resolution to move ahead with a framework to create a new way to license and pay teachers. Currently teachers are paid based on their years of experience.
 
A newly published journal article available from the U.S. National Institute of Health’s PubMed Central (PMC) repository offers — to put it mildly — a novel reason for the averred side effects of the Covid-19 vaccines.
A newly published journal article available from the U.S. National Institute of Health’s PubMed Central (PMC) repository offers — to put it mildly — a novel reason for the averred side effects of the Covid-19 vaccines.
 
Unemployment increased in 99 of North Carolina’s 100 counties last month according to the latest release from the state’s Department of Commerce.
Unemployment increased in 99 of North Carolina’s 100 counties last month according to the latest release from the state’s Department of Commerce.
 
In the name of “fighting climate change,” forcing Gov. Roy Cooper’s reductions in North Carolina’s electricity-based CO2 emissions would cost $141.7 billion to $162.3 billion, raise household electricity bills by well over a thousand dollars per year, and risk capacity shortfalls and rolling blackou
In the name of “fighting climate change,” forcing Gov. Roy Cooper’s reductions in North Carolina’s electricity-based CO2 emissions would cost $141.7 billion to $162.3 billion, raise household electricity bills by well over a thousand dollars per year, and risk capacity shortfalls and rolling blackou
 
Indexing the standard deduction for inflation will help avoid a tax penalty on those whose real wages have actually decreased
Indexing the standard deduction for inflation will help avoid a tax penalty on those whose real wages have actually decreased
 
Though President Biden initially took a victory lap, it looks like a devastating rail strike may be in the country’s future
Though President Biden initially took a victory lap, it looks like a devastating rail strike may be in the country’s future
 
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