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A former FBI agent slammed the bureau Tuesday for wasting taxpayer money after receiving a document from an alleged field office insider in New Jersey, which announced a “wellness room” that includes massage recliners, lounge furniture, and a yoga space for employees.
Published: Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 @ 11:37 am
By: Daily Wire
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State Dept. Blocks audit to disclose where money is going
Published: Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 @ 12:52 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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More waste and corruption
Published: Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 @ 8:41 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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Gov. Roy Cooper has promised $445 million state tax dollars to corporations so far in 2020.
Published: Thursday, October 1st, 2020 @ 12:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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As part of Governor Pat McCrory's efforts to make state government more efficient and accountable, North Carolina is proactively settling workers' compensation claims that will result in more than $24 million in cost savings.
Published: Thursday, April 28th, 2016 @ 12:32 am
By: McCrory Communications
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In the face of defeat, claim victory anyway. That's what state bureaucrats in charge of meddling with North Carolina's economy are doing in light of a recent report that suggests their meddling has produced dismal results.
Published: Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 @ 2:02 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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There was absolutely nothing surprising about the North Carolina Supreme Court's 4-3 decision to uphold the constitutionality of the state's new Opportunity Scholarship program. The outcome was welcome. The lack of surprise was disappointing.
Published: Monday, July 27th, 2015 @ 5:33 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina routinely routes tax dollars to private service providers - both directly, in the form of Medicaid reimbursements and college tuition grants, as well as indirectly, in the form of public assistance that recipients spend themselves on food, clothing, shelter, and other goods.
Published: Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 @ 5:35 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Brown (R-Onslow) introduced legislation on Monday to reform the state sales tax system. The state levies a 4.75 percent sales tax, while counties levy an additional two percent. The two percent is the focus of the bill, and is currently composed of three different...
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2015 @ 3:14 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Symphony plays to audiences across the state. Shows vary in nature from holiday themes to child-friendly performances to movie scores.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 12:24 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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While crafting the state budget last year, the North Carolina General Assembly applied the latest empirical research to the question of how best to improve teacher quality. In response, lawmakers have been roundly excoriated by the usual suspects — which only served to demonstrate that the...
Published: Wednesday, April 30th, 2014 @ 11:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Some members of local school boards are questioning the decision by the state school boards association to join a legal battle over vouchers for students from lower-income families. They also question whether the organization should be using membership dues, which come from local tax dollars, to...
Published: Sunday, March 30th, 2014 @ 12:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In education policy, America sticks out like a sore thumb when compared with our international competitors.
Published: Monday, April 1st, 2013 @ 1:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina spends $12 million in state tax dollars every year on a program called Customized Training. Run by the state community college system, it provides job training for employees of particular firms.
Published: Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 @ 3:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Newly created Bear Grass Charter School planned to open its doors this August in an abandoned high school building, but the Martin County Board of Education said the building is not for sale or rent.
Published: Tuesday, July 10th, 2012 @ 9:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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