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Amazon unveiled a round of dismissals as the e-commerce behemoth reduces costs in response to persistent economic headwinds.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 @ 9:52 am
By: Daily Wire
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Sticker shock is hitting some shoppers as they get ready to host Thanksgiving this year. The soaring cost of energy is slowing supply chains for grocery stores and spiking costs for farmers.
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 @ 9:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Older adults and people with disabilities can now apply for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program. The state began accepting applications from this group of residents on Dec. 1.
Published: Thursday, December 8th, 2022 @ 10:12 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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As reported last week by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, North Carolina unemployment increased for the first time since the pandemic-induced economic downturn.
Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2022 @ 1:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki partially defended rising costs on everyday goods during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Friday afternoon, saying that the costs were rising because demand is surging, which she called a “good thing.”
Published: Saturday, August 13th, 2022 @ 1:25 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The most striking fact about American colleges and universities over the last fifty years is how rapidly the cost of attending has risen.
Published: Monday, November 29th, 2021 @ 8:38 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission and the company operating the state’s liquor warehouses are trying to offer a modicum of relief to local boards suffering from problems with the global supply chain.
Published: Tuesday, August 24th, 2021 @ 5:14 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A proposed committee substitute for House Bill 951, Modernize Energy Generation was introduced and discussed in the NC House last week.
Published: Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 @ 6:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Editors at the Federalist highlight the latest commencement remarks from Purdue president and former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.
Published: Sunday, June 6th, 2021 @ 11:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Senate is close to approving a trio of health care bills aimed at reducing costs and increasing transparency in the system.
Published: Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 @ 5:08 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina colleges face plenty of challenges, from COVID recovery to a fast-changing economy.
Published: Sunday, February 21st, 2021 @ 9:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The presence of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., is racking up a hefty bill of $500 million as threats reportedly require them to remain into early spring.
Published: Sunday, February 7th, 2021 @ 9:43 pm
By: Daily Wire
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My colleague Don van der Vaart writes today about NC Attorney General Josh Stein’s bizarre settlement announcement this week despite recently declaring a December NC Supreme Court “a major win for electricity consumers on coal ash cleanup costs.”
Published: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 @ 9:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon explores the potential price tag of one of Joe Biden’s stated policy goals.
Published: Sunday, November 22nd, 2020 @ 12:53 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A staggering $19 billion spent by the U.S. government to reconstruct Afghanistan has been lost to fraud, waste, and abuse in the last decade and that only includes a portion of the money allocated by Congress for the cause.
Published: Thursday, October 29th, 2020 @ 4:51 pm
By: Judicial Watch
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Taxes and employee benefits are at the center of the race for N.C. treasurer.
Published: Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 @ 12:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Alex Nester reports for the Washington Free Beacon on costs associated with recent nationwide protests.
Published: Friday, September 25th, 2020 @ 3:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Liberal Majority On The NC Supreme Court Hand Trial Bar a Win at the Expense of Doctors and Patients
Published: Wednesday, August 19th, 2020 @ 1:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Chances are pretty good that you don’t have an extra $40,000 to throw away on new government-mandated expenses this year.
Published: Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 @ 4:43 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The COVID-19 pandemic has already cost more than 35 million Americans their jobs, and now everything’s about to cost more, too (some stuff already does).
Published: Wednesday, May 20th, 2020 @ 2:43 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Sally Pipes writes for the Washington Examiner about widespread misunderstanding of costs linked to the policy proposal dubbed “Medicare for All.”
Published: Thursday, May 7th, 2020 @ 1:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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President Donald J. Trump is empowering patients and providing access to quality, affordable healthcare options.
Published: Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 @ 12:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The New York Post reports this week that the state of New York is facing a massive budget hole of roughly $6 billion.
Published: Thursday, January 9th, 2020 @ 9:27 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The 5th Circuit Court delivered a victory for the American people by ruling against a key part of Obamacare.
Published: Thursday, December 19th, 2019 @ 4:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Partisanship often dominates contemporary political dialogue, but it’s possible for Republicans and Democrats to find at least some common ground.
Published: Saturday, October 5th, 2019 @ 2:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina’s cities host some of the nation’s most monopolistic hospital markets.
Published: Thursday, September 19th, 2019 @ 8:58 am
By: Carolina Journal
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State employees are no longer in immediate danger of paying out-of-network costs for their health care, but they may confront higher premiums and higher taxes later.
Published: Thursday, August 15th, 2019 @ 1:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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President Donald J. Trump is delivering on his promise to bring more healthcare price and quality transparency for American patients.
Published: Wednesday, June 26th, 2019 @ 11:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Commissioners, at their April 1, 2019 meeting voted not to appoint a committee to look into controlling inmate medical costs.
Published: Monday, April 22nd, 2019 @ 3:53 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Low-income households with a person 60 or older or someone receiving disability benefits and services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services that need help covering the cost of heating their home this winter can apply for assistance starting Dec. 3
Published: Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 @ 11:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Major tuition cuts are paying off at three North Carolina universities
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 10:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Government red tape slows down the economy. That is a consistent finding in economic research literature
Published: Sunday, February 18th, 2018 @ 2:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Could it be that Higher Education's big problem is the use of the word "Higher".
Published: Friday, August 12th, 2016 @ 2:38 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Do you wonder why political adversaries seem so often to talk past each other rather than produce useful debate on important issues? One reason is that, in many cases, they really aren't talking about the same things.
Published: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 @ 4:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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