Ever since Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson formed their political groups and began to consciously influence US politics, we have had a problem.
Published: Monday, October 5th, 2015 @ 1:17 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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A devilish plot is afoot to impose new national taxes on the American People.
Published: Monday, September 14th, 2015 @ 2:44 am
By: Publius Huldah
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Health care policy decisions usually come as federal dictates, so it's a rare opportunity when state legislators have full authority to grant North Carolinians more freedom over their health care options.
Published: Monday, September 7th, 2015 @ 6:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The "Balanced Budget Amendment" movement (Article V Convention) is an insidious plot to impose a new national tax!!
Published: Saturday, August 22nd, 2015 @ 5:45 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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It's going to take a while longer for the North Carolina Legislature to pass its two-year budget. Part of the hold up will be finalizing an agreement on reforming the state's certificate of need (CON) law, which requires health systems and medical providers to first obtain a hall pass from the...
Published: Friday, July 3rd, 2015 @ 9:24 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Because of the tremendous benefits conferred by better education, it would be great if policymakers knew precisely what silver bullets to fire to eliminate obstacles to higher achievement.
Published: Sunday, January 11th, 2015 @ 12:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republican Gary Pendleton believes the tax-cutting and program consolidation strategies he pursued while serving four terms as a Wake County Commissioner are a good template to follow as a state representative in House District 49.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 1:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The on-going US Senate race in North Carolina is really roiling Tar Heel conservatives.
Published: Sunday, October 5th, 2014 @ 3:48 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The generation gap between Republican primary election candidates for the 14th District of the N.C. House of Representatives may not be the biggest difference between them, incumbent Rep. George Cleveland says.
Published: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 @ 4:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Every two years, the General Assembly appropriates money to the schools in the UNC system to cover the cost of instruction - primarily professors' salaries and benefits. But the formula used to determine how much money the system requests is outdated, opaque, and creates the wrong incentives for...
Published: Saturday, November 2nd, 2013 @ 1:54 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Senate suggestions that now might be a good time to consider the elimination or consolidation of one or more of the UNC 16-campus system drew immediate and passionate opposition, some calling it a war on public universities.
Published: Thursday, April 4th, 2013 @ 11:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Businesses have been downsizing, closing facilities, implementing employee layoffs, and instituting hiring freezes in anticipation of the impending fiscal and regulatory nightmare known as ObamaCare.
Published: Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 @ 7:15 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Then the candidate himself, President Barack Obama gave his speech and spoke of the many plans he has for improving this country's problems and one wonders why he didn't do anything about it when he had a Democrat Congress.
Published: Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 @ 10:22 pm
By: Alicia Colon
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North Carolina can improve its dismal 9.4% unemployment rate - currently fourth worst in the nation. To understand what that takes, however, requires an understanding of what makes a state's economy thrive relative to those of other states.
Published: Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 @ 6:00 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Nearly two years ago, Gov. Bev Perdue started discussing a subject that in recent years had become taboo in Raleigh: downsizing state boards and commissions.
Published: Saturday, June 30th, 2012 @ 6:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Wake County's decision not to put a half-cent sales tax referendum on the Nov. 6 general election ballot "is troubling" to Durham County officials, and will affect how they move forward with a tri-county regional transit plan featuring a mixture of light rail and expanded bus service.
Published: Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 @ 1:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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PCS Phosphate Company, Inc. (PotashCorp - Aurora) announced today that it is reducing staffing levels at its phosphate facility by approximately 150 full-time positions, or about 15 percent of its current workforce.
Published: Monday, May 21st, 2012 @ 9:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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During the last few months the City of Washington has sponsored and applied for several grants, none of which will require any funding to be provided by local taxpayers.
Published: Monday, May 14th, 2012 @ 8:43 am
By: Warren Smith
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The Washington City Council has an issue on its agenda for Monday night (5-14-12) that should be of concern for every taxpayer in the City of Washington and Beaufort County, and especially for businesses in the county.
Published: Monday, May 14th, 2012 @ 8:15 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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