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Carolina Journal Radio No. 889: Carolina Rebound offers tax, spending recommendations
As North Carolina recovers from the negative impacts of the…
JLF’s Mitch Kokai discusses current issues with post-COVID-19 reopening
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses recent…
JLF’s John Hood analyzes COVID-19 data, unemployment challenges
John Locke Foundation Chairman John Hood discusses new COVID-19 data…
CJ politics week in review, May 25-May 29
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back…
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JLF’s Mitch Kokai discusses current issues with post-COVID-19 reopening
JLF’s John Hood analyzes COVID-19 data, unemployment challenges
The Right AOC on Point: Carolina Rebound offers guide to winning economic recovery
Carolina Rebound: JLF’s Jon Sanders discusses regulatory recommendations
Carolina Rebound: JLF’s Terry Stoops discusses education recommendations
JLF’s Mitch Kokai assesses Trump’s threat to move Republican convention
JLF’s Mitch Kokai discusses the federal Operation Warp Speed
JLF experts grade Gov. Cooper’s response to COVID-19 pandemic
Carolina Rebound: JLF’s Jordan Roberts discusses health care recommendations
‘Rational Optimist’ Matt Ridley discusses innovation’s role in worldwide recovery from COVID-19
One lawyer’s dream come true: Getting Democrats elected
Marc Elias, the high-profile Washington, D.C., political operative with a law license, has one goal — getting Democrats…
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The Right AOC on Point: Carolina Rebound offers guide to winning economic recovery
John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke, “The Right AOC,” explains how JLF’s new Carolina Rebound will help guide North…
Speaker urges governor to sign bill reopening bars, says money is tight for next budget year
Gov. Roy Cooper should stop picking winners and losers in business as he reopens North Carolina’s economy, says…
Lawmakers pass bill expanding dining and drinking options, but Cooper signals a veto
Editor’s note: This story was updated Friday, May 29, to include current numbers on COVID-19 deaths, as reported…
Senate committee looks to extend health care flexibility after COVID-19 emergency ends
A Senate committee passed protection for direct primary care providers and discussed regulatory reforms to prepare hospitals and…
Carolina Rebound: JLF’s Jon Sanders discusses regulatory recommendations
Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation director of regulatory studies, discusses regulation recommendations within JLF’s Carolina Rebound project. Sanders offered these…
Broken health insurance system likely to get worse
Health insurance coverage is one issue that will transcend short-term and long-term recovery from COVID-19. Short-term changes in health coverage…
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CJRadio
A weekly, one-hour newsmagazine on North Carolina, Carolina Journal Radio is hosted by Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai and features a diverse mix of guests and topics. Education reform, tax policy, the state legislature, affirmative action, air pollution, freedom of the press and the courts – these are just a few of the subjects that Carolina Journal Radio has tackled since the program began production in 2003.
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 889: Carolina Rebound offers tax, spending recommendations
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 888: COVID-19 pandemic draws new attention to telemedicine
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 887: Remote learning presents challenge for N.C. schools, families
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 886: Better modeling could improve COVID-19 response
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 885: Debate continues about pace of N.C. reopening
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 884: JLF leads national effort to boost state CARES Act flexibility
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 883: Post COVID-19 future unclear for North Carolina
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 882: COVID-19 pandemic prompts questions about government restrictions
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 881: John Locke Foundation helps policymakers respond to COVID-19 challenges
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 880: Coronavirus pandemic closes N.C. schools
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CJ Exclusives
N.C. schools will continue dealing with COVID-19 this fall and beyond
It’s not certain whether COVID-19 will continue to spread through North Carolina this fall, but one thing is likely: The 2020-21 school year won’t be typical. North Carolina public health and education officials have been working to determine what the 2020-21 school year…
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Group of health clubs, gyms file lawsuit against the governor seeking to reopen
Health clubs, gyms, spas, and karate dojos have joined to file a lawsuit against Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order keeping their businesses closed during the COVID-19 outbreak. The lawsuit is the latest challenge of Cooper’s response to COVID-19. In the…
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Senators grill DOT officials on pre-COVID overspending
The state Department of Transportation defended its overspending and planned reforms to a skeptical Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday, May 27. Lawmakers asked department officials how, in fiscal year 2018-19, the DOT spent $742 million more than its budget, based on a May audit…
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Election reform bill moving quickly through N.C. House
A bill forbidding all-mail elections passed unanimously Wednesday, May 27, out of the House Elections and Ethics Law Committee. It’s heading to the House Rules Committee. House Bill 1169 eases some restrictions on absentee ballots during the COVID-19 pandemic, while also tightening oversight…
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Carolina Rebound: JLF’s Terry Stoops discusses education recommendations
Dr. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies, discusses K-12 education recommendations within JLF’s Carolina Rebound project. Stoops offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
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Taylor out, Gibson in as N.C. employment chief
Lockhart Taylor is out as director of employment security at the N.C. Department of Commerce. Pryor Gibson, who was a top legislative aide for former Gov. Bev Perdue, replaces Taylor. The announcement came Wednesday, May 27, more than a week after…
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COVD-19’s social distancing adds stress to veterans with mental health concerns
Unemployment, homelessness, depression, and a host of mental health issues are on the rise for North Carolina’s military veterans. Veterans face challenges even during prosperous times. But COVID-19’s social distancing mandates and the economic shutdown have taken an outsized toll on those who were teetering before…