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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.

Legislation to significantly expand education savings accounts in North Carolina—or ESAs, as they are commonly known—was introduced in the General Assembly earlier this week.
Legislation to significantly expand education savings accounts in North Carolina—or ESAs, as they are commonly known—was introduced in the General Assembly earlier this week.
 
Sen. Ted Cruz introduces legislation to prevent the Biden administration from creating a centralized bank
Sen. Ted Cruz introduces legislation to prevent the Biden administration from creating a centralized bank
 
The United States Supreme Court has already ruled equal representation of counties in state legislatures to be unconstitutional.
The United States Supreme Court has already ruled equal representation of counties in state legislatures to be unconstitutional.
 
Michigan could be the first state in nearly 60 years to repeal a “Right to Work” (RTW) law.
 
Banking collapses have left the market reeling and worried about an imminent recession
 
Unemployment rates increased in all but one of North Carolina’s 100 counties in January, according to the latest release from the state’s Department of Commerce. These local rates are not seasonally adjusted and are subject to large seasonal patterns.
Unemployment rates increased in all but one of North Carolina’s 100 counties in January, according to the latest release from the state’s Department of Commerce. These local rates are not seasonally adjusted and are subject to large seasonal patterns.
 
New Study Shows NC Creates the Most Barriers to Earning a Living in the Region
 
Collapse of SVB could be partially attributed to liberal work from home policies, other companies reversing COVID work from home arrangements
Collapse of SVB could be partially attributed to liberal work from home policies, other companies reversing COVID work from home arrangements
 
The Not-in-My-Backyard (NIMBY) mentality is going after oysters. Complaining about unsightly materials and bad smells, some property owners on the coastline want oyster farmers to do their business elsewhere or call for moratoriums to be placed on new farming leases.
The Not-in-My-Backyard (NIMBY) mentality is going after oysters. Complaining about unsightly materials and bad smells, some property owners on the coastline want oyster farmers to do their business elsewhere or call for moratoriums to be placed on new farming leases.
 
The John Locke Foundation is proud to announce the recent hiring of Kelly Lester and Kaitlyn Shepherd to its research department.
The John Locke Foundation is proud to announce the recent hiring of Kelly Lester and Kaitlyn Shepherd to its research department.
 
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
 
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