State visitor spending in 2021 would have needed to be another $2 billion higher to break even with the 2019 record
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 @ 2:43 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As Michigan enters a hotly contested election cycle, Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer continues to boast about her state welcoming 25,000 new auto jobs since she took office, but reality tells a different story about auto jobs under Whitmer’s watch.
Published: Monday, September 5th, 2022 @ 8:32 pm
By: Daily Wire
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President Joe Biden claimed on Wednesday that the American Rescue Plan was responsible for an apparent economic rebound in the United States.
Published: Monday, September 5th, 2022 @ 10:25 am
By: Daily Wire
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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Please — please sit down.
Published: Monday, September 5th, 2022 @ 8:37 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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In June 2020, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded 10 projects totaling $3.49 million through the Golden LEAF Opportunities for Work (GLOW) initiative.
Published: Thursday, August 25th, 2022 @ 9:00 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Reports indicate that consumer spending is on the downturn, and the latest Civitas Poll shows Americans increasingly worried about their jobs
Published: Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 @ 8:13 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Pres. Biden and Gov. Cooper tout government intervention to force offshore wind energy development off North Carolina beaches as a way to create jobs and grow the economy
Published: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 @ 2:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Washington-Warren Airport Authority took a bold step in keeping North Carolina Forever First in Flight on Friday, August 12, entering a strategic partnership with the Virginiabased Xelevate Unmanned Systems Center of Excellence.
Published: Sunday, August 21st, 2022 @ 12:46 am
By: Keith D Kidwell
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Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) said that while the July jobs report showed strong job growth, those numbers could be a “precursor” to “serious economic issues coming very shortly.”
Published: Saturday, August 20th, 2022 @ 12:22 am
By: Daily Wire
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Scratching Beneath the Surface Reveals a Struggling Labor Market
Published: Thursday, August 11th, 2022 @ 4:15 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon. Today, we received another outstanding jobs report: 528,000 jobs were added just last month to this country’s employment. 528,000 jobs.
Published: Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 @ 12:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Press Secertary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby Answer Questions
Published: Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 @ 11:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, folks. I’m here with leaders from some of the — America’s largest companies and labor organizations: Kaiser Permanente, General Motors, Cummins, Carrier, Ameren, you know, the United Auto Workers, the AFL-CIO.
Published: Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 @ 10:07 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina’s June unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.4% for the third consecutive month according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The national rate also remains unchanged at 3.6%
Published: Friday, July 29th, 2022 @ 1:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Instead, Honor Taxpayers and Emphasize Long-Term Sustainability
Published: Friday, July 8th, 2022 @ 9:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Spinning the news on Friday after November’s jobs report revealed growth in new jobs had not even reached 50% of what financial experts had predicted, President Biden boasted, “Our jobs recovery is going very strong.”
Published: Thursday, July 7th, 2022 @ 11:27 am
By: Daily Wire
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On Thursday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in West Virginia v. The Environmental Protection Agency that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not have the constitutional authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants
Published: Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 @ 10:56 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Christmas came early this year for Coloradans. Yesterday’s Denver Post read: “single filers will get $400 and joint filers will get $800 this summer in money the state must refund as a result of the voter-approved Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.”
Published: Friday, May 6th, 2022 @ 10:06 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Right-to-Work laws, which simply state that employees can not be compelled to belong to or pay dues to a union as a condition of employment, are decidedly pro-worker and pro-growth.
Published: Friday, April 29th, 2022 @ 7:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Fiscal takeaways from the President’s FY23 budget proposal
Published: Thursday, April 7th, 2022 @ 3:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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People are migrating to North Carolina in droves. The Tar Heel state has seen 10% population growth in just 10 years and is one of only six states gaining a congressional seat based on the latest Census.
Published: Friday, April 1st, 2022 @ 11:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Unions and their Democrat supporters have eyed North Carolina’s strong economy and manufacturing industry for years, but lately the heat has been turning up amid COVID business lockdowns, labor shortages, and a looming 2022 election.
Published: Monday, March 21st, 2022 @ 6:55 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Concerns about consumer prices, labor shortages continue
Published: Tuesday, March 15th, 2022 @ 5:56 pm
By: Governor's Office
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In his forthcoming State of the Union speech, “President Biden will emphasize his efforts to curb inflation,”reads The Wall Street Journal.
Published: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 @ 11:06 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Recently the John Locke Foundation team met with candidates running for local office. We highlighted critical principles for local government’s fiscal health and sustainability.
Published: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 @ 1:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Tuesday, the Labor Department reported that a record 4.3 million workers quit their jobs in August, the highest level in over 20 years.
Published: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 @ 3:42 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Carl Warren, President and Chief Executive Officer of the North Carolina Railroad Company, via Zoom and filmed the eighth episode in a video series called Critical Conversations.
Published: Monday, December 13th, 2021 @ 8:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Okay. I have a couple of items for all of you at the top.
Published: Sunday, November 14th, 2021 @ 7:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. a global manufacturer of electrical power products for utilities will expand operations in North Carolina with an $8.9 million investment in the City of Rocky Mount, Governor Roy Cooper announced.
Published: Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 @ 11:58 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina’s economic health seems strong. Taxes are low, cost of living is below average, and a recent CNBC study gave the state a No. 2 ranking as “Best for Business” because of solid growth, quality workforce, business friendliness, and technology.
Published: Sunday, November 7th, 2021 @ 11:10 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Remarks by President Biden on the Build Back Better Agenda
Published: Friday, November 5th, 2021 @ 4:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, August 6, 2021
Published: Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021 @ 4:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Sharon Decker, NC Department of Commerce secretary during the McCrory administration in 2013-14, authored this editorial recently published at WRAL.com.
Published: Thursday, October 14th, 2021 @ 12:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Remarks by President Biden at a Virtual Fundraising Reception for the Democratic National Committee
Published: Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 @ 12:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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