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U.S. Sen.-elect Ted Budd has named former N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson to serve as Budd’s state director.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 @ 11:46 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The election of Donald Trump and the drama surrounding North Carolina's gubernatorial race have overshadowed down-ballot, comparatively low-profile Council of State contests
Published: Monday, January 2nd, 2017 @ 3:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The State Board of Education on Tuesday convened a special meeting to discuss the constitutionality of House Bill 17, but members adjourned without saying what they talked about or revealing their next move, if they have one
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 @ 4:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Pat McCrory has nearly 30 days to decide what to do with House Bill 17, which would remove some appointment powers from Democratic Gov.-elect Roy Cooper
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 5:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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One of the most far-reaching of the 21 bills filed by House members during the special legislative session that convened today is House Bill 17, sponsored by House Rules Committee Chairman David Lewis
Published: Friday, December 16th, 2016 @ 4:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In an attempt to prevent a repeat of the disruption and delays that ensued in this year's governor's race, General Assembly leaders plan to introduce a constitutional amendment that would allow Council of State candidates to choose, in order of their vote totals
Published: Saturday, December 10th, 2016 @ 9:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A tight race for a high-profile elected position, such as governor, can amplify even small election problems. Such has been the case in North Carolina, which saw Democratic challenger Roy Cooper declare victory following a thin, 5,000-vote lead election night
Published: Friday, December 2nd, 2016 @ 12:14 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper has a lead of roughly 5,000 votes in his attempt to unseat incumbent Republican Gov. Pat McCrory, and Cooper was quick to claim victory Tuesday night, telling supporters
Published: Saturday, November 12th, 2016 @ 5:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It gets downplayed in the drive by media, but the public school are required to report annually to the legislature on the crime situation within the state's public schools each year.
Published: Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 @ 10:03 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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A Tea Party-aligned Missouri congresswoman and the new North Carolina Department of Transportation secretary are the latest Republicans to get knee-capped by the mainstream media -- courtesy of McClatchy Newspapers.
Published: Sunday, March 10th, 2013 @ 5:08 am
By: Brant Clifton
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The single-largest expenditure of state taxpayers funds in North Carolina is public education. We spend billions of dollars on public schools, community colleges, and public universities.
Published: Monday, November 26th, 2012 @ 9:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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There was no disguising harsh sentiments between candidates for state superintendent of public instruction at a public forum in Raleigh Monday night when incumbent Democrat June Atkinson and Republican challenger John Tedesco clashed over a 90-minute span.
Published: Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 @ 11:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It's the last week before North Carolina's first primary. I've put it off long enough, but now I have no real alternative but to issue some fearless predictions.
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 @ 11:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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