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JLF experts discuss GOP primary in North Carolina’s 2020 Senate race
John Locke Foundation Senior Vice President Becki Gray and Chairman…
Carolina Journal’s Rick Henderson discusses N.C. 9th District GOP primary results
Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses results in North Carolina’s…
Elections board will pay Brinson Bell $30k more than predecessor Strach
The State Board of Elections wants to pay…
NCSU study shows tax incentives harm state’s economy
The economic costs of corporate tax…
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Interviews with newsmakers, policy experts, and CJ staffers on the issues you need to know.
JLF experts discuss GOP primary in North Carolina’s 2020 Senate race
Carolina Journal’s Rick Henderson discusses N.C. 9th District GOP primary results
JLF’s Becki Gray discusses N.C. House’s approach to close votes
JLF’s Mitch Kokai critiques Medicaid expansion proposal
JLF’s Jordan Roberts discusses dental therapy’s prospects in North Carolina
JLF’s Jordan Roberts shares concerns about telemedicine regulation
JLF’s Mitch Kokai dissects favorable polling for President Trump
JLF’s John Hood analyzes N.C. 9th District congressional race
Carolina Journal’s Rick Henderson assesses GOP primary challenge in N.C. Senate race
JLF’s Jon Sanders discusses reform of N.C. liquor regulations
What’s important to know about screens and reading
In a world accustomed to skimming and scanning, what promotes deep reading? Paper or screen? Does the medium matter?…
Possible addition of virtual preschool attracts fans and critics
In North Carolina, at-risk 4-year-olds unable to attend a brick-and-mortar pre-K may soon get a chance to attend…
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JLF’s Becki Gray discusses N.C. House’s approach to close votes
Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation senior vice president, discusses N.C. House leaders’ approach to votes that are likely to yield…
JLF’s Mitch Kokai critiques Medicaid expansion proposal
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses problems with the proposed Medicaid expansion for North Carolina. Kokai offered…
UNC Board of Governors doesn’t want to restore Silent Sam
Silent Sam should not return to the Chapel Hill campus, the leader of the University of North Carolina…
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Proposed tribal casino in Kings Mountain pits Cherokee versus Catawba
The South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation wants to build a $340 million casino in Kings Mountain. The Eastern…
Let’s make politics less important
The coercive power of government should be used sparingly, only for tasks that can’t be accomplished through market transactions, charitable…
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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. 835: Tillis picks up GOP challenger in 2020 Senate race
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 834: Assessing the impact of the May 1 teacher walkout
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 833: Two stories highlight ongoing incentives debate
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 832: Reformers would reduce, eliminate certificate-of-need rules
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 831: Teacher union plans May 1 march in Raleigh
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 830: Sustainable budgeting key to recent N.C. success
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 829: N.C. election maps head back to nation’s highest court
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 828: East Carolina chancellor announces resignation plan
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 827: N.C. Supreme Court sees major personnel changes
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 826: Cooper budget plan features teacher pay raise, bond, Medicaid expansion
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JLF’s Jordan Roberts discusses dental therapy’s prospects in North Carolina
Jordan Roberts, John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst, discusses dental therapy and North Carolina. Roberts offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
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Senate passes tax cut package; measure heads to House
The Senate approved the Tax Reduction Act of 2019 on a 28-13 vote on Monday, May 20, and sent it to the House. Last Thursday, the bill passed its initial vote by a 26-19 margin. Sponsors say Senate Bill 622 will…
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A tale of two op-eds and the 2020 Senate race
Supporters of Sen. Thom Tillis and challenger Garland Tucker are focusing much of their attention on the opposing candidate's writing.
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Bill letting larger craft brewers self-distribute easily passes Senate, heads to governor
A move to ease restrictions for N.C. craft brewers who want to distribute their own beer is on the verge of becoming law. The N.C. Senate in a 38-3 vote Monday, May 20, passed the Craft Beer Distribution and Modernization Act, the result of a compromise…
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 835: Tillis picks up GOP challenger in 2020 Senate race
Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina will not face an easy path to re-election in 2020. While Democrats have not yet lined up a high-profile challenger, retired conservative businessman Garland Tucker recently announced his plan to challenge Tillis in the GOP primary. Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, analyzes…
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JLF’s Jordan Roberts shares concerns about telemedicine regulation
Jordan Roberts, John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst, discusses his concerns about regulation of telemedicine. Roberts offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.