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joins West Virginia and Montana in ending Renewable Portfolio standards
Published: Thursday, April 11th, 2024 @ 11:04 am By: John Steed
joins West Virginia and Montana in ending Renewable Portfolio standards
 
Twenty-one states, led by Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, are challenging a new rule from the Biden administration that would mandate that states create emission standards and report back to the federal government on their progress.
Twenty-one states, led by Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, are challenging a new rule from the Biden administration that would mandate that states create emission standards and report back to the federal government on their progress.
 
State Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls objects to the state Judicial Standards Commission's request for a two-week extension in its response to her federal First Amendment lawsuit.
State Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls objects to the state Judicial Standards Commission's request for a two-week extension in its response to her federal First Amendment lawsuit.
 
North Carolina’s new science standards add beneficial introductory material about the scientific method and its importance
North Carolina’s new science standards add beneficial introductory material about the scientific method and its importance
 
Last August the State Board of Education approved a 6-month delay in the standards revision timeline for Healthful Living Standards. Under the timeline, the first draft of the new standards was scheduled to be released in February 2023.
Last August the State Board of Education approved a 6-month delay in the standards revision timeline for Healthful Living Standards. Under the timeline, the first draft of the new standards was scheduled to be released in February 2023.
 
The Environmental Protection Agency released new carbon emissions standards for power plants that burn coal and natural gas, a move which some energy experts and lawmakers caution will decrease power reliability and artificially increase electricity costs for households.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 11:40 pm By: Daily Wire
The Environmental Protection Agency released new carbon emissions standards for power plants that burn coal and natural gas, a move which some energy experts and lawmakers caution will decrease power reliability and artificially increase electricity costs for households.
 
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) condemned the Biden administration for implementing energy efficiency standards for mobile homes in a rule that will increase costs for low-income households.
Published: Sunday, April 30th, 2023 @ 8:19 am By: Daily Wire
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) condemned the Biden administration for implementing energy efficiency standards for mobile homes in a rule that will increase costs for low-income households.
 
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new vehicle emissions standards on Wednesday that would aim to increase adoption of electric cars and battle climate change.
Published: Friday, April 14th, 2023 @ 8:56 am By: Daily Wire
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new vehicle emissions standards on Wednesday that would aim to increase adoption of electric cars and battle climate change.
 
New K-12 Science Standards for North Carolina schools were released last month, and the results are a mixed bag
New K-12 Science Standards for North Carolina schools were released last month, and the results are a mixed bag
 
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) recently released new guidelines for children in their new “Standards of Care.”
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) recently released new guidelines for children in their new “Standards of Care.”
 
Last week, the North Carolina State Board of Education approved a request to begin drafting new science and healthful living standards for public schools.
Last week, the North Carolina State Board of Education approved a request to begin drafting new science and healthful living standards for public schools.
 
On Wednesday, the U.S. Army revealed its new fitness test, called the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), which has changed requirements so that it boasts different scoring standards for men and women.
Published: Saturday, March 26th, 2022 @ 1:21 am By: Daily Wire
On Wednesday, the U.S. Army revealed its new fitness test, called the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), which has changed requirements so that it boasts different scoring standards for men and women.
 
A new report from the Fordham Institute argues that North Carolina’s controversial social studies standards flunk the test on history and civics, ranking worst in the Southeast.
A new report from the Fordham Institute argues that North Carolina’s controversial social studies standards flunk the test on history and civics, ranking worst in the Southeast.
 
The N.C. State Board of Education has OK’ed the final round of “unpacking documents” for new controversial social studies standards for K-12 public schools.
The N.C. State Board of Education has OK’ed the final round of “unpacking documents” for new controversial social studies standards for K-12 public schools.
 
At least one local board of education has voted to delay controversial new social studies standards that emphasize race and gender in teaching U.S. history and civics.
At least one local board of education has voted to delay controversial new social studies standards that emphasize race and gender in teaching U.S. history and civics.
 
The N.C. State Board of Education voted 7-3 on Thursday, June 17, to approve guiding documents for controversial new social studies standards that place greater emphasis on race and gender in teaching U.S. history.
The N.C. State Board of Education voted 7-3 on Thursday, June 17, to approve guiding documents for controversial new social studies standards that place greater emphasis on race and gender in teaching U.S. history.
 
Earlier this month, the State Board of Education approved a new set of standards to guide the social-studies curriculum.
Earlier this month, the State Board of Education approved a new set of standards to guide the social-studies curriculum.
 
A national pandemic. New minimum wage standards. Calls for a “New Deal.”
A national pandemic. New minimum wage standards. Calls for a “New Deal.”
 
On Friday, GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced new academic standards for the state, shoving out the Common Core standards that had been implemented in the state in 2010, just one year after he started pushing for jettisoning those standards.
On Friday, GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced new academic standards for the state, shoving out the Common Core standards that had been implemented in the state in 2010, just one year after he started pushing for jettisoning those standards.
 
The N.C. State Board of Education is starting the new year with a discussion on Read to Achieve standards and the annual charter school report.
The N.C. State Board of Education is starting the new year with a discussion on Read to Achieve standards and the annual charter school report.
 
Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced new appointments to North Carolina Boards and Commissions, including the North Carolina Courts Commission, the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and the North Carolina State Board of Agriculture
Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced new appointments to North Carolina Boards and Commissions, including the North Carolina Courts Commission, the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and the North Carolina State Board of Agriculture
 
The N.C. General Assembly’s Legislative Research Commission officially endorsed this afternoon a plan to set new standards for the state’s "ainy day" spending reserves
The N.C. General Assembly’s Legislative Research Commission officially endorsed this afternoon a plan to set new standards for the state’s "ainy day" spending reserves
 
Members of a state legislative panel are concerned that a new federal education law could keep in place controversial Common Core educational standards that dictate to states how students are taught and what they must learn.
Members of a state legislative panel are concerned that a new federal education law could keep in place controversial Common Core educational standards that dictate to states how students are taught and what they must learn.
 
CLF filed suit against the NC Department of Environmental Quality on behalf of county residents Stephen Owens and Jillanne Gigi Badawi, alleging that they were aggrieved by the agency's determination that Iberdrola Renewables' Amazon Wind Farm East was not subject to state permitting standards.
CLF filed suit against the NC Department of Environmental Quality on behalf of county residents Stephen Owens and Jillanne Gigi Badawi, alleging that they were aggrieved by the agency's determination that Iberdrola Renewables' Amazon Wind Farm East was not subject to state permitting standards.
 
Over the last few weeks, the Raleigh News and Observer (along with its sister outlet, the Charlotte Observer) has been waging war on the opponents of Common Core and in particular on the Academic Standards Review Commission, the body tasked with reviewing the math and English standards and...
Over the last few weeks, the Raleigh News and Observer (along with its sister outlet, the Charlotte Observer) has been waging war on the opponents of Common Core and in particular on the Academic Standards Review Commission, the body tasked with reviewing the math and English standards and...
 
The News & Observer is doing its darnedest to ignore the growing criticism of Common Core standards. The paper's recent editorial "Defending Common Core" was an exercise in putting lipstick on a pig.
The News & Observer is doing its darnedest to ignore the growing criticism of Common Core standards. The paper's recent editorial "Defending Common Core" was an exercise in putting lipstick on a pig.
 
As the name implies, North Carolina's 2007 renewable energy and energy-efficiency portfolio standards, REPS, mandate involves a portion of energy efficiency. As described in a 2008 John Locke Foundation report on the subject, the belief from the start was that the...
As the name implies, North Carolina's 2007 renewable energy and energy-efficiency portfolio standards, REPS, mandate involves a portion of energy efficiency. As described in a 2008 John Locke Foundation report on the subject, the belief from the start was that the...
 
Since the 1960s, the academic history profession has changed markedly. Traditional fields such as military history, diplomatic history, intellectual history, religious history, and political history have been deemphasized, when not completely eliminated.
Since the 1960s, the academic history profession has changed markedly. Traditional fields such as military history, diplomatic history, intellectual history, religious history, and political history have been deemphasized, when not completely eliminated.
 
Two of three drivers of higher electricity costs in North Carolina are renewable energy investments by utilities and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards (REPS) mandate, according to a new report released by the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA).
Two of three drivers of higher electricity costs in North Carolina are renewable energy investments by utilities and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards (REPS) mandate, according to a new report released by the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA).
 
Renewable energy lobbyists wailed that the mere appearance of a bill to repeal North Carolina's renewable energy portfolio standards mandate "dramatically disrupts" investment and jobs in renewable energy and "sends shock waves" through the industry.
Renewable energy lobbyists wailed that the mere appearance of a bill to repeal North Carolina's renewable energy portfolio standards mandate "dramatically disrupts" investment and jobs in renewable energy and "sends shock waves" through the industry.
 
A new study this week estimated that North Carolina's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards (RPS) has increased electricity costs by $276 million, and that the bulk of those costs are concentrated on commercial electricity consumers and residential consumers...
A new study this week estimated that North Carolina's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards (RPS) has increased electricity costs by $276 million, and that the bulk of those costs are concentrated on commercial electricity consumers and residential consumers...
 
When state legislators created a new commission last summer to review North Carolina's participation in Common Core standards for elementary and secondary schools, they made an excellent decision.
When state legislators created a new commission last summer to review North Carolina's participation in Common Core standards for elementary and secondary schools, they made an excellent decision.
 
When the Common Core state standards for K-12 were rolled out in 2009, few foresaw the impact on higher education. Alarms about the takeover of the entire educational system with the new national standards and tests in math and English language arts were often dismissed.
When the Common Core state standards for K-12 were rolled out in 2009, few foresaw the impact on higher education. Alarms about the takeover of the entire educational system with the new national standards and tests in math and English language arts were often dismissed.
 
The News and Observer has come up with another delusion about Common Core State Standards: that the only explanation for opposition to the standards "is that [NC] GOP leaders are being led around by tea party extremists."
The News and Observer has come up with another delusion about Common Core State Standards: that the only explanation for opposition to the standards "is that [NC] GOP leaders are being led around by tea party extremists."
 
Earlier this month the News & Observer ran three opinion pieces on Common Core State Standards. Find them here, here and here. The authors are respected and accomplished individuals, which makes it all the more surprising that they would defend Common Core with arguments that are silly and...
Earlier this month the News & Observer ran three opinion pieces on Common Core State Standards. Find them here, here and here. The authors are respected and accomplished individuals, which makes it all the more surprising that they would defend Common Core with arguments that are silly and...
 
The U.S. Department of Education released its latest draft of new gainful employment regulations on March 14. Gainful employment is the term used for the department's standards for vocational programs at for-profit institutions and community colleges. Under the new rules, schools at which a large...
The U.S. Department of Education released its latest draft of new gainful employment regulations on March 14. Gainful employment is the term used for the department's standards for vocational programs at for-profit institutions and community colleges. Under the new rules, schools at which a large...
 
Two new permanent commissions should help North Carolina leaders decide whether to modify or replace controversial Common Core public school standards.
Two new permanent commissions should help North Carolina leaders decide whether to modify or replace controversial Common Core public school standards.
 
Two new permanent commissions should help North Carolina leaders decide whether to modify or replace controversial Common Core public school standards. That's the recommendation the John Locke Foundation's top education expert puts forward in a new Spotlight report.
Two new permanent commissions should help North Carolina leaders decide whether to modify or replace controversial Common Core public school standards. That's the recommendation the John Locke Foundation's top education expert puts forward in a new Spotlight report.
 
North Carolina's renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS) survived an attempt to cap and end the mandate last year as crony politics won out over protection of poor ratepayers.
North Carolina's renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS) survived an attempt to cap and end the mandate last year as crony politics won out over protection of poor ratepayers.
 
In an editorial earlier this week, News & Observer editors admonished those who seek to slow down the implementation of Common Core Standards and want the state to back out from national testing requirements.
In an editorial earlier this week, News & Observer editors admonished those who seek to slow down the implementation of Common Core Standards and want the state to back out from national testing requirements.
 
Everyone knows that the Gang of Four and the Resident Superior Court Judge have already determined that a new jail needs to be built in Beaufort County.
Everyone knows that the Gang of Four and the Resident Superior Court Judge have already determined that a new jail needs to be built in Beaufort County.
 

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