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Eighty-two bucks a month. For nearly a decade, that was the price I paid for the student loans that funded my bachelor's degree. My education wasn't completely self-financed. My parents helped out, and I had a scholarship.
Published: Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 @ 8:32 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The 2013 legislative session has at times been contentious, sometimes controversial, often frustrating, but in the end, very successful. This has been a good...
Published: Friday, August 2nd, 2013 @ 1:23 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today was a "red letter day" in North Carolina. The N. C. Senate passed S 129, a bill entitled "Limit State Facilities Finance Act." The vote was 47 for and 1 against. It was co-sponsored by Bill Cook, along with 5 other senators.
Published: Monday, May 6th, 2013 @ 6:21 pm
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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Senate Bill 129 passed the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday afternoon and moved immediately to the floor calendar. Sen. Tommy Tucker, R-Union, ushered the bill through committee with some compelling numbers supporting the measure.
Published: Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 @ 1:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Bypassing statewide bond referendums has cost North Carolina taxpayers an estimated $261 million in extra interest payments on state debt since...
Published: Saturday, April 27th, 2013 @ 10:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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NC General Assembly, State Sen. Tommy Tucker, R-Union, wants to curb a government funding mechanism popular among elected officials because it does not require them to gain voter approval to raise taxes...
Published: Monday, April 8th, 2013 @ 3:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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