Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled what he called his “First in Opportunity” budget at a press conference Wednesday, proposing to spend $32.95 billion in the first year of the biennium and $34.23 billion in the second year.
Published: Monday, April 10th, 2023 @ 7:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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also blocks gender identity and sexual discussions in early grades
Published: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 @ 9:30 am
By: John Steed
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Lower income taxes allow people to keep more of their hard-earned money and spend it on their needs
Published: Sunday, August 14th, 2022 @ 11:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Applying for these programs online is easy and convenient, as well as safe and helps people socially distance.
Published: Friday, January 1st, 2021 @ 10:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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We read that the Census Department is reporting that over the last several years the middle class has been shrinking.
Published: Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 @ 1:29 pm
By: Jim Bispo
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The state's largest teachers organization along with the left-of-center N.C. Justice Center have filed a lawsuit challenging the private school voucher program passed by the 2013 General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Pat McCrory.
Published: Saturday, December 14th, 2013 @ 10:54 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina lawmakers have an opportunity. After spirited debate by participants on both sides of the aisle, last week members of the House Education Committee approved a bill (HB 944) to provide low income children with a voucher of up to $4,200 to attend nonpublic schools.
Published: Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 @ 12:24 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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It's absolutely refreshing to hear an elected official championing the supremacy of the free market over the iron-fist of the bureaucracy.
Published: Friday, March 29th, 2013 @ 4:05 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Gov. Pat McCrory is getting kudos among the general populace for his tough comments on the state Medicare program at a Thursday press conference.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 10:32 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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An organization founded by ex-Sen. John Edwards was meant to fight poverty, but many clues suggest it instead focuses more on fighting partisan battles- and to avoid scrutiny by North Carolina taxpayers.
Published: Tuesday, July 10th, 2012 @ 12:17 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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There was an article in the 6/29 issue of the WDN (page 3, News Briefs) that said the NC backers of the NC private tuition law have given up (for now).
Published: Sunday, July 1st, 2012 @ 4:46 am
By: Jim Bispo
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