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The North Carolina General Assembly is set to take up the veto override of SB20, the Care for Women, Children, and Families Act, much to the chagrin of Gov. Roy Cooper, who has conducted a pressure campaign in an attempt to swing legislators.
Published: Friday, June 9th, 2023 @ 4:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The 2022 General Election has come and gone. And while the oft-prophesied national “red wave” failed to materialize, North Carolina Republicans had a successful election season.
Published: Saturday, January 14th, 2023 @ 3:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Patrick Hauf of the Washington Free Beacon highlights an interesting new report related to 2020 election spending.
Published: Saturday, November 6th, 2021 @ 9:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Trump re-election campaign is pulling television ads from the air in several swing states including Ohio, Iowa, and Nevada, amid concerns about over-spending and a smaller-than-expected August fundraising haul.
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 @ 12:06 pm
By: Daily Wire
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As the 2020 election season gathers momentum, North Carolina's tax reforms and demands for higher spending on any number of government programs will be front and center.
Published: Friday, November 29th, 2019 @ 10:13 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Right after the 2016 elections, I observed that the combination of Donald Trump’s rise and continuing GOP strength across the landscape of American politics had yielded three distinct Republican parties: a populist and personality-driven White House party
Published: Saturday, July 28th, 2018 @ 12:11 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As we go into the 2018 election season, there is a great deal of talk among Republicans, both in the White House and in Congress, to pursue what is being referred to as "tax cuts 2.0."
Published: Thursday, July 19th, 2018 @ 1:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Voters must look beyond candidates' statements and official policy positions to find those who emulate Walter Mondale. This is especially true when considering Mondale's views about raising taxes
Published: Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 @ 10:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Congressman Walter Jones (NC-3) along with Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-33) and Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) filed a complaint before the Federal Election Commission (FEC) seeking to end super PAC spending in US elections.
Published: Friday, July 8th, 2016 @ 10:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It is an election year, and that means our televisions and radios are littered with campaign ads. Advertisements try to persuade you to vote for candidates based upon their morals, past experience, community involvement, and ability to influence or pass legislation. Or they attack with a sensational
Published: Sunday, September 28th, 2014 @ 12:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Responding to a State Board of Elections investigation looking into the possible use of campaign funds for personal benefit, state Rep. Michael Wray, D-Northampton, has submitted a document to the board that is at odds with public statements he has made about his campaign fund spending.
Published: Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 @ 10:32 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A friend of mine recently sent me an article from Area Development, one of many magazines that issues annual ratings of state business climates. According to Area Development's 2013 index, North Carolina is the fifth-best state in the nation to do business.
Published: Thursday, September 12th, 2013 @ 2:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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