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When it comes to defending free speech against attacks from the political left, the fight against H.R. 1 amounts to “a hill to die on.”
When it comes to defending free speech against attacks from the political left, the fight against H.R. 1 amounts to “a hill to die on.”
 
Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon reports on a new challenge for congressional Democrats seeking more gun control.
Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon reports on a new challenge for congressional Democrats seeking more gun control.
 
Three new polls seem to indicate that Americans disapprove of how President Joe Biden is handling a growing child migrant crisis on the United States-Mexico border
Three new polls seem to indicate that Americans disapprove of how President Joe Biden is handling a growing child migrant crisis on the United States-Mexico border
 
As the chief of police in Roxboro, David Hess’s office is fewer than 15 miles from the Virginia border.
As the chief of police in Roxboro, David Hess’s office is fewer than 15 miles from the Virginia border.
 
Continuing its efforts against mis- and disinformation, the State Board of Elections on Thursday launched a special webpage to combat myths and falsehoods that spread quickly about elections.
Continuing its efforts against mis- and disinformation, the State Board of Elections on Thursday launched a special webpage to combat myths and falsehoods that spread quickly about elections.
 
I wrote last week on Senate Bill 326, which includes several important reforms to North Carolina’s election laws
 
Why is anyone still using this abomination?
Why is anyone still using this abomination?
 
Bruno Manno writes at Real Clear Education about facts that appear clear to everyone but recalcitrant teacher union representatives.
Bruno Manno writes at Real Clear Education about facts that appear clear to everyone but recalcitrant teacher union representatives.
 
Charter school leaders in North Carolina are urging incoming U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to continue federal support and protection for charters moving forward.
Charter school leaders in North Carolina are urging incoming U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to continue federal support and protection for charters moving forward.
 
One of those cases where the law lags behind technology
One of those cases where the law lags behind technology
 
Gov. Roy Cooper introduced a $55.9 billion budget proposal on Wednesday, March 24, that includes many of the goals he’s had since taking office.
Gov. Roy Cooper introduced a $55.9 billion budget proposal on Wednesday, March 24, that includes many of the goals he’s had since taking office.
 
Russia building up forces on the border with Ukraine
Russia building up forces on the border with Ukraine
 
A growing number of senators are signing on to a bill that would make more information available to the public on government employee performance.
A growing number of senators are signing on to a bill that would make more information available to the public on government employee performance.
 
The Georgia state House passed an amendment Wednesday that would strip Delta Air Lines of a multimillion-dollar tax break after the company blasted the state’s new election laws.
The Georgia state House passed an amendment Wednesday that would strip Delta Air Lines of a multimillion-dollar tax break after the company blasted the state’s new election laws.
 
New legislation filed in the General Assembly would reduce the time voters have to turn in their absentee ballots, making the outcome of elections clearer in a shorter time.
New legislation filed in the General Assembly would reduce the time voters have to turn in their absentee ballots, making the outcome of elections clearer in a shorter time.
 
Best way to reign in an unconstitutional Federal government
Best way to reign in an unconstitutional Federal government
 
Paul Mirengoff of the Power Line blog explores the likely limits of President Biden’s agenda.
Paul Mirengoff of the Power Line blog explores the likely limits of President Biden’s agenda.
 
Extensions of Executive Orders on evictions moratorium, processing unemployment benefits and to-go cocktails will continue to provide relief to families and economic support amid pandemic
Extensions of Executive Orders on evictions moratorium, processing unemployment benefits and to-go cocktails will continue to provide relief to families and economic support amid pandemic
 
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.
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.
 
Politico reported that a quarter of those who have been already charged face only misdemeanors, most for trespassing.
Politico reported that a quarter of those who have been already charged face only misdemeanors, most for trespassing.
 
Kevin O’Leary said he was “devastated” when he learned his former football coach, David Flynn, had been fired after questioning a seventh-grade history curriculum that labeled white people and America as inherently racist.
Kevin O’Leary said he was “devastated” when he learned his former football coach, David Flynn, had been fired after questioning a seventh-grade history curriculum that labeled white people and America as inherently racist.
 
LiNC-IT, a state-developed internship program for people with autism, is at the forefront of an effort to bring more neurodiversity into the workplace
LiNC-IT, a state-developed internship program for people with autism, is at the forefront of an effort to bring more neurodiversity into the workplace
 
The loss of public trust in universities that has risen to front page news did not suddenly emerge in 2020.
The loss of public trust in universities that has risen to front page news did not suddenly emerge in 2020.
 
April 6th, 2021 Board of Elections Meeting
 
Earlier this week Locke published my report on “Expanding Rural Broadband Access in North Carolina.”
Earlier this week Locke published my report on “Expanding Rural Broadband Access in North Carolina.”
 
The Department of Homeland Security believes that nearly a million people will attempt to cross the United States-Mexico border in the coming months as part of a wave of “family groups” seeking asylum in the United States
The Department of Homeland Security believes that nearly a million people will attempt to cross the United States-Mexico border in the coming months as part of a wave of “family groups” seeking asylum in the United States
 
Fox News host Bret Baier got some good news on Friday when the network extended his multi-year contract as anchor and executive editor of “Special Report.”
Fox News host Bret Baier got some good news on Friday when the network extended his multi-year contract as anchor and executive editor of “Special Report.”
 
Legislation introduced this week would decrease healthcare costs and increase access to medical care for North Carolinians, by eliminating our backwards and restrictive Certificate of Need (CON) laws.
Legislation introduced this week would decrease healthcare costs and increase access to medical care for North Carolinians, by eliminating our backwards and restrictive Certificate of Need (CON) laws.
 
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