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In a self-governed Representative Republic, elections have supreme and often severe consequences.
Published: Thursday, January 30th, 2025 @ 12:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the "new president" is supporting the Democratic Socialist teachers' union holding Chicago, and other local governments hostage as they seek to corral more power at the expense of those that their members are charged to serve.
Published: Sunday, August 7th, 2022 @ 8:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A few days ago, as I was finishing shaving, my wife mentioned that she had an upset stomach. So I handed her 2 Tums and set the bottle down on the vanity counter facing our mirror.
Published: Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 @ 10:27 pm
By: John Lacava
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Past time govt's have stolen retirement accounts
Published: Saturday, April 9th, 2022 @ 6:43 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps Contributes to Recovery, Increases Student Support
Published: Thursday, August 5th, 2021 @ 7:40 am
By: Governor's Office
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In anticipation of delayed results from the U.S. Census this year, N.C. lawmakers have introduced a bill that gives local municipalities the option of delaying their 2021 elections to 2022.
Published: Saturday, May 29th, 2021 @ 2:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Stacey Lennox writes at PJMedia.com about opportunities for state governments led by Republicans to protect people’s rights.
Published: Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 @ 11:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The United States recently experienced an uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Published: Monday, November 16th, 2020 @ 12:23 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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While mainstream media coverage of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) threat assessment focuses on white supremacists, the lengthy report offers plenty of other serious national security threats that have selectively been ignored.
Published: Thursday, November 12th, 2020 @ 12:25 am
By: Judicial Watch
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Johnnie Carswell won’t be a tool for Gov. Roy Cooper’s shutdowns.
Published: Friday, October 30th, 2020 @ 2:27 am
By: Carolina Journal
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An effort by Governor Roy Cooper’s administration is matching North Carolina college students in need of work experience with local governments and nonprofits seeking additional help to support COVID-19 response efforts.
Published: Saturday, July 11th, 2020 @ 12:41 am
By: Governor's Office
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State Treasurer Dale Folwell is demanding Gov. Roy Cooper waive executive orders that ban citizen-owned utilities from charging customers for services.
Published: Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 @ 7:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Elizabeth City could go broke in August if Gov. Roy Cooper doesn’t lift restrictions on utility payments.
Published: Monday, June 22nd, 2020 @ 11:06 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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An executive order giving people a break on utility payments threw local governments across North Carolina into financial havoc.
Published: Friday, June 19th, 2020 @ 5:53 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Tyrrell County may offer a sobering preview.
Published: Thursday, June 4th, 2020 @ 5:21 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC), North Carolina League of Municipalities (NCLM) and North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition (NCMMC) together call on Congress to provide significant direct and flexible financial assistance to local governments of all sizes in NC
Published: Saturday, May 16th, 2020 @ 12:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Tax revenues are falling for states and local governments across the country.
Published: Thursday, April 9th, 2020 @ 1:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 122 to help schools and local governments access state surplus property to help bridge gaps during the response to COVID-19.
Published: Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 @ 7:50 pm
By: Governor's Office
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John Daniel Davidson of the Federalist offers a warning to those who want the federal government to take a larger role in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2020 @ 2:17 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The State Board of Elections is reminding colleges and universities, charter schools and state and local governments about upcoming deadlines to submit applications for their IDs to be eligible for use by voters in 2020.
Published: Friday, October 25th, 2019 @ 6:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As established in the federal constitution, America’s national government was meant to be small and tightly focused on matters of truly nationwide scope.
Published: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 @ 11:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to combat the epidemic of murdered and missing Native women and girls by improving the federal government's response to addressing the crisis
Published: Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 @ 7:20 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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State Revenue Secretary Ronald Penny warns that some small municipalities in rural counties shedding residents and tax base might not survive
Published: Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 @ 9:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Federalism is the key design feature of our government system here in the United States, as established by the US Constitution, and therefore is something everyone should understand.
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 1:52 am
By: Diane Rufino
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Local media and leftist blogs are drenched in outrage over House Bill 2, which was known as "the Bathroom Bill" until they figured out they needed to focus attention about it somewhere else.
Published: Saturday, July 16th, 2016 @ 11:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The city of Asheville and customers living outside the city who rely on Asheville for their drinking water long have had a contentious relationship. The issue was again before the state's second highest court in October, this time over whether a law passed in 2013 taking control of the water...
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today is Election Day for many local governments across North Carolina. While it is a big day, many of the races will be overlooked by major media outlets, despite the fact that they will actually affect citizens the most. Today, 92 counties are holding an elections of some sort, and many of them...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 7:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Regional councils of government spanning the state have joined the growing contingent of supporters favoring Governor Pat McCrory's Connect NC bond proposal. The Albemarle Commission, the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments, the Mid-Carolina Council of Governments, the Mid-East Commission...
Published: Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 @ 5:20 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The writer of Ecclesiastes was correct. For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.
Published: Friday, January 30th, 2015 @ 8:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Robeson County reduced the workweeks for 367 part-time employees and capped them at 25 hours weekly to avoid higher health insurance costs associated with mandates in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Published: Monday, December 1st, 2014 @ 9:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Local governments should focus on using existing revenues more efficiently, monitoring the effectiveness of school funding, and simplifying rules for land use and zoning. Those are three key recommendations in the John Locke Foundation's new City and County Issue Guide 2014.
Published: Monday, March 10th, 2014 @ 12:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Local governments should focus on using existing revenues more efficiently, monitoring the effectiveness of school funding, and simplifying rules for land use and zoning. Those are three key recommendations in the John Locke Foundation's new City and County Issue Guide 2014.
Published: Sunday, February 16th, 2014 @ 2:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Ideas that look desirable or at least workable on paper can prove to be unworkable or even disastrous when applied to the real world. Just ask the millions of Americans who, under Obamacare, have lost health plans they liked, been forced to buy more-expensive plans they don't much like, or began...
Published: Monday, January 6th, 2014 @ 1:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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We all make mistakes. We err as individuals and as members of groups. All businesses commit errors. All churches, charities, and voluntary associations stumble. All governments screw up.
Published: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 @ 11:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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