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North Carolina's fiscal policy is relatively strong when compared to much of the country
North Carolina's fiscal policy is relatively strong when compared to much of the country
 
By now you have heard the story. It plays out like a script. A “controversial” speaker—almost always a conservative or libertarian—is invited to a campus. Protests, and in some cases riots, ensue. The speech is canceled or the speaker shouted down. The free exchange of ideas gives way to authoritari
By now you have heard the story. It plays out like a script. A “controversial” speaker—almost always a conservative or libertarian—is invited to a campus. Protests, and in some cases riots, ensue. The speech is canceled or the speaker shouted down. The free exchange of ideas gives way to authoritari
 
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.
 
I attended an estate sale for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and a wave of unreality washed over me
I attended an estate sale for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and a wave of unreality washed over me
 
North Carolina distillers and restaurateurs on Friday evening were toasting Senate Bill 155, which Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law
North Carolina distillers and restaurateurs on Friday evening were toasting Senate Bill 155, which Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law
 
A three-judge panel is currently tasked with interpreting one of our state's thorniest issues, namely who is in charge of public education. Is it to be the State Board of Education or the state Superintendent of Public Instruction?
A three-judge panel is currently tasked with interpreting one of our state's thorniest issues, namely who is in charge of public education. Is it to be the State Board of Education or the state Superintendent of Public Instruction?
 
The Democrat party began creeping to complete dysfunction before the lame Occupy Wall Street movement, the Socialism and Barack Hussein Obama, but, now, the Democrat party has ruptured into a full blown hemorrhage of loyal voters, flowing out and away.
The Democrat party began creeping to complete dysfunction before the lame Occupy Wall Street movement, the Socialism and Barack Hussein Obama, but, now, the Democrat party has ruptured into a full blown hemorrhage of loyal voters, flowing out and away.
 
Round one of this year's legislative session is over. But they'll be back
 
The President's Travel Ban has been temporarily reinstated, in part, while the Supreme Court reviews the case that was blocked heretofore by liberal Activist Judges from ultra liberal states.
The President's Travel Ban has been temporarily reinstated, in part, while the Supreme Court reviews the case that was blocked heretofore by liberal Activist Judges from ultra liberal states.
 
Going through the college process makes no sense. First, kids guess where they might want to go, then pay to apply, wait to hear, and, if accepted, fill out financial aid forms, wait, and eventually learn what it will cost
Going through the college process makes no sense. First, kids guess where they might want to go, then pay to apply, wait to hear, and, if accepted, fill out financial aid forms, wait, and eventually learn what it will cost
 
It's now a full-scale debate - about property rights, the free market, and, in fact, freedom of choice
It's now a full-scale debate - about property rights, the free market, and, in fact, freedom of choice
 
The N.C. House has stripped a provision in Senate Bill 155 that would have allowed North Carolina distilleries to sell directly to consumers, via the internet
The N.C. House has stripped a provision in Senate Bill 155 that would have allowed North Carolina distilleries to sell directly to consumers, via the internet
 
North Carolina lawmakers have given the green light to a bill protecting free speech at public universities
North Carolina lawmakers have given the green light to a bill protecting free speech at public universities
 
On Tuesday, June 27, a state Superior Court judge ruled favorably on several motions for the Civitas Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) case against the North Carolina Attorney General, which alleges that settlement money was illegally funneled to special interest groups instead of being distributed t
On Tuesday, June 27, a state Superior Court judge ruled favorably on several motions for the Civitas Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) case against the North Carolina Attorney General, which alleges that settlement money was illegally funneled to special interest groups instead of being distributed t
 
Many readers probably have read about the New Wave of free speech suppression that has swept across campuses in the last several years
Many readers probably have read about the New Wave of free speech suppression that has swept across campuses in the last several years
 
Should Gov. Roy Cooper agree with the legislature and quickly sign Senate Bill 155, North Carolina distillers — and possibly restaurateurs — will see a significant boost in sales as visitors as early as this coming weekend
Should Gov. Roy Cooper agree with the legislature and quickly sign Senate Bill 155, North Carolina distillers — and possibly restaurateurs — will see a significant boost in sales as visitors as early as this coming weekend
 
In December, my colleagues and I put together a Roadmap to Freedom in preparation for the 2017 legislative session
In December, my colleagues and I put together a Roadmap to Freedom in preparation for the 2017 legislative session
 
North Carolina's criminal code is out of control, but lawmakers are ready to rein it in
North Carolina's criminal code is out of control, but lawmakers are ready to rein it in
 
A Republican-sponsored bill in the General Assembly could allow the first ever municipal sales taxes in North Carolina
A Republican-sponsored bill in the General Assembly could allow the first ever municipal sales taxes in North Carolina
 
A couple of months ago, I wrote a column that outlined emerging threats to freedom of speech on college campuses
A couple of months ago, I wrote a column that outlined emerging threats to freedom of speech on college campuses
 
The provision in the state budget that will have the most significant long-term impact on the fiscal health of our state government is making few headlines
The provision in the state budget that will have the most significant long-term impact on the fiscal health of our state government is making few headlines
 
North Carolina distillers could begin seeing a significant boost in sales as visitors as early as this coming weekend
North Carolina distillers could begin seeing a significant boost in sales as visitors as early as this coming weekend
 
It's a stark contrast: A person earning $1 million a year gets a tax break of $8,226
It's a stark contrast: A person earning $1 million a year gets a tax break of $8,226
 
Temperatures in North Carolina may not yet have reached their high point this summer, but tensions certainly are heating up now between the UNC School of Law and the North Carolina General Assembly over the latter's proposed budget
Temperatures in North Carolina may not yet have reached their high point this summer, but tensions certainly are heating up now between the UNC School of Law and the North Carolina General Assembly over the latter's proposed budget
 
Cooper offered no details, and it's not clear how he allocated various pieces of the tax package included in the 2017-19 budget plan
Cooper offered no details, and it's not clear how he allocated various pieces of the tax package included in the 2017-19 budget plan
 
In what may be a first, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has put on its docket a petition to declare that a renewable power facility is in fact a public utility under NC law
In what may be a first, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has put on its docket a petition to declare that a renewable power facility is in fact a public utility under NC law
 
At a Monday news conference, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced he would veto the state budget
At a Monday news conference, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced he would veto the state budget
 
Budget deadlines in our state and another provide a healthy perspective on North Carolina's finances
Budget deadlines in our state and another provide a healthy perspective on North Carolina's finances
 
Student loan debt, now totaling roughly $1.3 trillion, is the second largest source of debt in the United States
Student loan debt, now totaling roughly $1.3 trillion, is the second largest source of debt in the United States
 
Gertrude Respess claims Wilkinson Solar, and its parent company Invenergy Solar Development, last year took advantage of her dying husband Rhonda to obtain farmland for a large solar installation in Beaufort County
Gertrude Respess claims Wilkinson Solar, and its parent company Invenergy Solar Development, last year took advantage of her dying husband Rhonda to obtain farmland for a large solar installation in Beaufort County
 
Distillers in North Carolina aren't quite ready to extend their arms in a celebratory toast, but they've certainly opened the bottle and dropped some ice in the glass
Distillers in North Carolina aren't quite ready to extend their arms in a celebratory toast, but they've certainly opened the bottle and dropped some ice in the glass
 
Recently, a bill was introduced in the North Carolina legislature that would shift control of the state’s apprenticeship program from the department of commerce to the community college system
Recently, a bill was introduced in the North Carolina legislature that would shift control of the state’s apprenticeship program from the department of commerce to the community college system
 
Third parties would face a lower hurdle in seeking a spot on North Carolina's election ballot, under a bill that cleared a state House committee this morning.
Third parties would face a lower hurdle in seeking a spot on North Carolina's election ballot, under a bill that cleared a state House committee this morning.
 
Few of us like it when others disagree with us
 
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