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Differences emerge in House, Senate education budgets
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High Point swinging at wild pitches in misguided stadium plan
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Big solar farms may be stressing agricultural ecosystem
N.C. State crop scientist Ron Heiniger says taking crop land out of production for solar has long-term impacts on overall ecosystem
JLF’s Mitch Kokai assesses President Trump’s first overseas trip
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses President…
Carolina Journal’s Rick Henderson assesses court’s voter ID ruling
Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, assesses the significance of the…
JLF’s Katherine Restrepo responds to Blue Cross health insurance rate increase
Katherine Restrepo, John Locke Foundation director of health care policy,…
N.C. Senate committee discusses sacking plastic bag ban
One lawmaker thinks it’s high time that North…
CJTV
Interviews with newsmakers, policy experts, and CJ staffers on the issues you need to know.
JLF’s Mitch Kokai assesses President Trump’s first overseas trip
Carolina Journal’s Rick Henderson assesses court’s voter ID ruling
JLF’s Katherine Restrepo responds to Blue Cross health insurance rate increase
JLF’s Katherine Restrepo touts potential benefits of Medicaid reform
Carolina Journal’s Rick Henderson assesses current redistricting law
CJ editor, author highlights growth of N.C. distillery industry
Carolina Journal’s John Trump assesses N.C. distillery industry
JLF’s John Hood explains U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on N.C. election law
JLF’s Mitch Kokai describes tough media week for President Trump
Vote Leave CEO Matthew Elliott assesses impact of Brexit vote
Lawsuit: State programs violate rights of disabled North Carolinians
North Carolina is violating state laws and the constitutional rights of thousands of citizens with intellectual and developmental…
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North Carolina needs an alternative to occupational licensing
For half a century, making any reform to a state’s occupational licensing system has been nigh on impossible. How hard?…
JLF’s Katherine Restrepo touts potential benefits of Medicaid reform
Katherine Restrepo, John Locke Foundation director of health care policy, explains the “ideal” reformed Medicaid program. Restrepo offered these comments…
Carolina Journal’s Rick Henderson assesses current redistricting law
Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses the impact of the latest U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a North Carolina redistricting…
NBA All-Star Championship returning to Charlotte in 2019
North Carolina professional basketball fans can rejoice: The 68th NBA All-Star Championship will be held Feb. 17, 2019, at the…
Judge’s ruling on State Health Plan could cost taxpayers at least $100 million
The N.C. Department of Justice is considering how to respond to a Superior Court judge’s ruling that the…
Manchester, united
Pay raise could lessen regulation
Bureaucrats often go far beyond the power clearly delegated to them by elected lawmakers, who in turn lack the knowledge…
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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New book highlights growth of N.C. distilleries
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Lawmakers target free speech on N.C. college campuses
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Brexit architect assesses impact for UK relations with Europe, U.S.
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Senate budget plans features tax cut, also boosts savings and limits spending growth
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 731: Senate budget cuts taxes, builds savings, limits spending growth
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Support builds for N.C. Raise the Age campaign
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Pharmaceutical freedom would help save American lives
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Today’s political battles stem from contrasting views about the Constitution
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N.C. class-size changes spark political debate
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 730: Compromise delays N.C. class-size changes for one year
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Quick Takes
Governor visits Franklinton High, takes opportunity to promote his budget agenda
Gov. Roy Cooper briefly visited Franklinton High School on May 23 for a tour, but he didn’t miss the chance to criticize the Senate budget and to push his own plans. “Let’s face it, the last few years, the investment in public education has not been sufficient,” Cooper, a Democrat,…
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CJ editor, author highlights growth of N.C. distillery industry
It’s attracted less attention than craft brewing, but North Carolina’s craft distillery business also has seen substantial growth in recent years. Carolina Journal Managing Editor John Trump details the impact of that growth in his new craft distillery guidebook, Still And Barrel. He highlighted key themes from the book during…
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CJ Exclusives
Board of Governors will wait to decide UNC civil rights center’s fate
CHAPEL HILL — A proposal to block academic centers from entering into lawsuits won’t harm the University of North Carolina law school’s Center for Civil Rights, Steve Long, a member of the UNC Board of Governors, told Carolina Journal. In February, Long introduced a…
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Daily Journal
Debate highlights flaws in N.C. criminal code
The Raise the Age bill's distinction between violent and nonviolent felonies exposes a larger issue.
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Quick Takes
Supreme Court affirms ruling throwing out N.C. congressional districts, splits on details
The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed a lower-court ruling throwing out congressional district maps North Carolina used for the 2012 and 2014 elections. The lower court cited racial gerrymandering. Justices split, 5-3, on whether the ruling should apply to both of the state’s majority-minority congressional districts. New Justice Neil Gorsuch…
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New book highlights growth of N.C. distilleries
From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 731: It’s attracted much less attention than the booming craft brewing industry, but North Carolina’s craft distillery sector also has seen substantial growth in recent years. Proposals in the General Assembly could pave the way for even more growth. Carolina Journal Managing Editor…