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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.

Lawmakers push back against efforts to encourage private retirement plans to support ESG investments
 
At yesterday’s monthly meeting of the North Carolina State Board of Education, board members heard an update about the review of academic standards in the areas of Science and Healthful Living.
At yesterday’s monthly meeting of the North Carolina State Board of Education, board members heard an update about the review of academic standards in the areas of Science and Healthful Living.
 
After a decade of fighting it, Republicans agree on the largest entitlement expansion in state history
After a decade of fighting it, Republicans agree on the largest entitlement expansion in state history
 
The Cooper administration’s announcement of a “Memorandum of Understanding” with the nation of Denmark to share “knowledge, data, and best practices” over offshore wind energy development predictably set their media acolytes abuzz.
The Cooper administration’s announcement of a “Memorandum of Understanding” with the nation of Denmark to share “knowledge, data, and best practices” over offshore wind energy development predictably set their media acolytes abuzz.
 
I spoke in favor of House Bill 44, removing the literacy test from the North Carolina Constitution at a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee on the morning of March 1. My prepared comments are below:
I spoke in favor of House Bill 44, removing the literacy test from the North Carolina Constitution at a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee on the morning of March 1. My prepared comments are below:
 
There is growing demand for the right to repair technology, especially expensive farm equipment, without being compelled to use the manufacturer’s licensed professionals
There is growing demand for the right to repair technology, especially expensive farm equipment, without being compelled to use the manufacturer’s licensed professionals
 
Locke President Donald Bryson on Today's Medicaid Expansion Deal
 
Cold weather to blame for rationing of fresh fruits and vegetables
 
Government subsidies involve policymakers using your money to prop up politically chosen initiatives
Government subsidies involve policymakers using your money to prop up politically chosen initiatives
 
Ian Rowe argues all students could benefit if policymakers paid less attention to racial achievement gaps.
Ian Rowe argues all students could benefit if policymakers paid less attention to racial achievement gaps.
 
Department of Energy has “quietly” proposed a new energy efficiency rule that could severely restrict sale of gas stoves
Department of Energy has “quietly” proposed a new energy efficiency rule that could severely restrict sale of gas stoves
 
New worries as home values plunge in a decrease that hasn’t been seen since the Great Recession
New worries as home values plunge in a decrease that hasn’t been seen since the Great Recession
 
House Bill 99 looks to modify Wake County Commissioners elections from partisan and countywide to non-partisan elections and by district. This proposed change has caused some to exaggerate the impact of the bill. So, what do the numbers say?
House Bill 99 looks to modify Wake County Commissioners elections from partisan and countywide to non-partisan elections and by district. This proposed change has caused some to exaggerate the impact of the bill. So, what do the numbers say?
 
There’s no doubt, freedom and economic growth is tied to free trade. The less countries and communities are hindered by burdensome and unnecessarily regulations, the more wealth that can be generated.
There’s no doubt, freedom and economic growth is tied to free trade. The less countries and communities are hindered by burdensome and unnecessarily regulations, the more wealth that can be generated.
 
What a 2020 NC report tells us about this critical avenue for American companies
What a 2020 NC report tells us about this critical avenue for American companies
 
The belief that North Carolina’s electricity-based CO2 emissions are still going up is wrong; they’ve fallen by 46.1 percent since 2005
The belief that North Carolina’s electricity-based CO2 emissions are still going up is wrong; they’ve fallen by 46.1 percent since 2005
 
Cities across New Jersey coastline are banning together to request an investigation into a series of recent whale deaths
Cities across New Jersey coastline are banning together to request an investigation into a series of recent whale deaths
 
House Bill 99, sponsored by Erin Paré (R-Wake), introduces an essential reform to how county commissioners would be elected in Wake County. It also makes a change that would deny voters helpful information.
House Bill 99, sponsored by Erin Paré (R-Wake), introduces an essential reform to how county commissioners would be elected in Wake County. It also makes a change that would deny voters helpful information.
 
In a new article at the Journal of Public Economics, Zachary S. Fone, Joseph J. Sabia, and Resul Cesur report, “Using data from the 1998–2016 Uniform Crime Reports and a difference-in-differences approach, we find robust evidence that minimum wage hikes increase property crime arrests among 16-to-24
In a new article at the Journal of Public Economics, Zachary S. Fone, Joseph J. Sabia, and Resul Cesur report, “Using data from the 1998–2016 Uniform Crime Reports and a difference-in-differences approach, we find robust evidence that minimum wage hikes increase property crime arrests among 16-to-24
 
The Wall Street Journal on February 16 took careful note of “Europe’s Lesson in Green Hydrogen.” That lesson places significant doubt on hydrogen as the “carbon-neutral fuel of the future”:
The Wall Street Journal on February 16 took careful note of “Europe’s Lesson in Green Hydrogen.” That lesson places significant doubt on hydrogen as the “carbon-neutral fuel of the future”:
 
Bill will require an estimate of interest payments and potential tax increase
 
The literacy test should be removed from the North Carolina Constitution
 
A bill to end payroll dues deductions for all public employees In North Carolina was introduced earlier this week.
A bill to end payroll dues deductions for all public employees In North Carolina was introduced earlier this week.
 
Given the news over the last week, sometimes it seems difficult to put our money, trust and lives into the hands of governmental bureaucrats who are seemingly more interested in getting and retaining power than serving the people.
Given the news over the last week, sometimes it seems difficult to put our money, trust and lives into the hands of governmental bureaucrats who are seemingly more interested in getting and retaining power than serving the people.
 
During a Senate testimony, climate experts admit that the nation’s climate efforts may not impact global temperatures at all
During a Senate testimony, climate experts admit that the nation’s climate efforts may not impact global temperatures at all
 
The Office of State Budget and Management and the General Assembly’s Fiscal Research Division released their joint forecast for North Carolina’s revenue today. This is a standard procedure that occurs in the early days of the budgeting process to inform lawmakers of the state of the economy.
The Office of State Budget and Management and the General Assembly’s Fiscal Research Division released their joint forecast for North Carolina’s revenue today. This is a standard procedure that occurs in the early days of the budgeting process to inform lawmakers of the state of the economy.
 
Despite happy talk from the Biden administration, the country remains economically weak
 
Two county board of elections executive directors still maintain ties with the U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence
Two county board of elections executive directors still maintain ties with the U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence
 
Environmental extremists want to regulate gas-fired stoves, heaters, water heaters, and other appliances out of existence
Environmental extremists want to regulate gas-fired stoves, heaters, water heaters, and other appliances out of existence
 
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5% in January after falling 0.1% in December, according to the latest release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On an annual basis, prices have increased 6.4%.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5% in January after falling 0.1% in December, according to the latest release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On an annual basis, prices have increased 6.4%.
 
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