While states consider enormously expensive plans to rework their entire electricity systems to cut CO2 emissions, energy-based emissions are still increasing across most of the world, especially China
Published: Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 @ 5:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the latest campaign finance numbers in North Carolina’s 2024 gubernatorial race.
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 @ 11:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Duke Energy Corporation has filed its update resource plan with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC).
Published: Monday, November 6th, 2023 @ 6:50 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) slammed Democrats for blocking a two-week funding bill to avoid a government shutdown because it didn’t allocate any funding to Ukraine.
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2023 @ 7:46 am
By: Daily Wire
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Last week, Gov. Roy Cooper appointed North Carolina Appeals Court Judge Allison Riggs to the state Supreme Court to serve the remaining term of Justice Michael Morgan, who retired from the court this month and announced that he would run for the Democratic nomination for Governor.
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2023 @ 12:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The John Locke Foundation has signed onto a letter to federal officials opposing new steel tariffs. An Ohio corporation and the United Steel Workers are petitioning to raise tariffs on tinplate steel.
Published: Saturday, November 4th, 2023 @ 12:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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NC Schools Must now follow “Parents Bill of Rights.” Here’s how things will change that’s the title of an article in yesterday’s Raleigh News and Observer that describes how the recently passed legislation will impact the classroom and our schools.
Published: Friday, November 3rd, 2023 @ 2:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Standards writers have released the first draft of proposed revisions to North Carolina’s Healthful Living standards, which include Physical Education and Health/Sex Ed
Published: Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 @ 7:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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NC Attorney General Josh Stein officially supports Planned Parenthood's effort to block part of North Carolina's new abortion law, according to documents filed Monday in U.S. District Court.
Published: Sunday, October 29th, 2023 @ 12:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Last week, the state legislature overrode six of Governor Roy Cooper’s vetoes, setting a record for the most veto overrides in a single day.
Published: Saturday, October 28th, 2023 @ 6:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mr. Robert Edward “Bob” Pollock, Sr., age 83, a resident of Washington, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Friday, October 27th, 2023 @ 11:28 am
By: Announcements
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The Cumberland County sheriff has sued the Office of the State Auditor over its investigation of his office
Published: Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 @ 3:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Christmas came in August for many North Carolinians as Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate flexed their muscles and overrode three of Gov. Cooper’s vetoes on bills impacting school choice.
Published: Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 @ 8:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Research on the pandemic’s effect on student enrichment shows that just forty-five percent of North Carolina’s K-12 students passed state reading, math, and science exams.
Published: Monday, October 23rd, 2023 @ 10:09 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Additions to the Bill Include Early Voting, Election Observer, Reforms.
Published: Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 @ 12:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The agricultural industry heavily relies on poultry farming, and it plays a significant role in supporting the economy. However, poultry farmers often face challenges when dealing with large integrator companies, which control various aspects of their operations.
Published: Saturday, October 21st, 2023 @ 11:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Still Collected $3 Billion in Surplus Revenue
Published: Thursday, October 19th, 2023 @ 10:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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When government decides to buy something, cost increases are sure to follow. One reason is that people are generally less cost-conscious when they’re spending other people’s money. Government decision-makers are people spending revenues collected from other people.
Published: Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 @ 6:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Roy Cooper and top state law enforcement officials urge the N.C. Court of Appeals to block a Forsyth County judge's ruling in a video sweepstakes case.
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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WCPSS Spends 75% of Covid Dollars on Salaries and Benefits, Little to Nothing on Tutoring
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 @ 6:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Between the months of April and June of 2023, Congressman Wiley Nickel, D-NC13, accepted $88,500 from corporate PACs. Company PACs include Amazon, Visa, and H&R Block.
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 @ 4:59 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Three delegates to the state Republican Party convention in June have filed a lawsuit against the state GOP. They challenge the process used to elect a state party chairman.
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 @ 5:14 am
By: Carolina Journal
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"This is huge. Our ban on child mutilation has been upheld."
Published: Monday, October 16th, 2023 @ 10:58 am
By: Daily Wire
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In 1961, Ronald Reagan said:
Published: Monday, October 16th, 2023 @ 7:14 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State test scores show slight improvement over last year’s scores but still trail prepandemic levels
Published: Friday, October 13th, 2023 @ 5:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republican congressman Dan Bishop has formally announced that he will not be running for congressional office again, instead choosing to run for the open North Carolina Attorney General seat in 2024.
Published: Friday, October 13th, 2023 @ 1:35 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina may soon have a new political party, but not if the elections board chair can stop it.
Published: Thursday, October 12th, 2023 @ 8:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Stein misled the media last month on his donations to his campaign, misattributing roughly $1 million in out-of-state funding as in-state.
Published: Thursday, October 12th, 2023 @ 2:20 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina State Board of Elections campaign finance reports covering the first half of 2023 were due on July 28th, covering the first half of 2023.
Published: Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 @ 11:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As the first day of school fast approaches, parents may once more find themselves taking a backseat in their children’s educational journey, at least for the time being.
Published: Sunday, October 8th, 2023 @ 10:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s new science standards add beneficial introductory material about the scientific method and its importance
Published: Saturday, October 7th, 2023 @ 11:35 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a previous blogpost I reported on cancellations at two North Carolina educational institutions. Today I’m sorry to have to report on another.
Published: Saturday, October 7th, 2023 @ 9:20 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order on Wednesday against New Mexico Democrat Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s suspension of gun carry laws in Albuquerque and the surrounding area.
Published: Friday, October 6th, 2023 @ 11:37 am
By: Daily Wire
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Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf blocked federal agents from including then Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in their investigation into whether his son, Hunter Biden, violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
Published: Thursday, October 5th, 2023 @ 4:11 pm
By: Daily Wire
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