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One government program that might be worth extending
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No celebration for Randy Parton Theatre’s 10th anniversary
Failed entertainment project has left Roanoke Rapids millions of dollars in debt, not generating enough income to cover debt service
JLF’s Becki Gray assesses current state of federal health care reform debate
Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation senior vice president, discusses key…
Lawmakers open redistricting process
A joint legislative redistricting committee met Wednesday to…
N.C. Retail Merchants’ Andy Ellen explains problems with border-adjustment tax
Andy Ellen, president and general counsel of the N.C. Retail…
Exaggeration won’t stop school choice
It would be exceedingly odd if K-12 education were so…
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Interviews with newsmakers, policy experts, and CJ staffers on the issues you need to know.
JLF’s Becki Gray assesses current state of federal health care reform debate
N.C. Retail Merchants’ Andy Ellen explains problems with border-adjustment tax
Energy expert Daniel Fine examines Trump plan for U.S. energy ‘dominance’
JLF’s Joseph Coletti discusses recent N.C. fiscal restraint
JLF’s Mitch Kokai analyzes federal health care reform developments
Carolina Journal’s Rick Henderson assesses N.C.’s approach to human trafficking
JLF’s Mitch Kokai assesses N.C. Democrats’ 2018 election goals
Cato’s Ilya Shapiro recaps key developments from U.S. Supreme Court’s 2016-17 term
Duke’s Staddon explains how flawed science skews public policy debates
N.C. Rep. Jimmy Dixon discusses agriculture’s importance to the state
Drip, drip, drip
State education board approves $2.5 million in budget cuts to DPI
The State Board of Education has approved $2.5 million in budget cuts to the Department of Public Instruction.
N.C. State researchers say solar lobby silencing them
Ron Heiniger just wanted to be a farmer. He encouraged research to avoid solar industry encroachment on North…
Wires crossed
Special legislative election: a slam dunk for Democrats?
If you’re a North Carolina political junkie, it must seem like Christmas came in July. Which Tar Heel politicos’ stockings…
Energy expert Daniel Fine examines Trump plan for U.S. energy ‘dominance’
The Trump administration has pushed an energy policy based on the notion of American self-sufficiency and energy “dominance.” Daniel Fine,…
N.C. parents, students, choosing alternatives to traditional public schools
Traditional public schools saw about 5,000 fewer students walk through their doors for the 2016-17 school year. Charter, private, and…
Budget expert rebuts estimate of $1 billion future N.C. shortfall
From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 740: The General Assembly’s budget staff estimates that North Carolina could face a…
National expert sees signs of grand strategy in Trump’s foreign policy
From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 740: While President Trump’s foreign policy is still a work in progress, a…
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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Budget expert rebuts estimate of $1 billion future N.C. shortfall
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National expert sees signs of grand strategy in Trump’s foreign policy
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Border-adjustment tax draws fire from retailers, consumer advocates
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N.C. officials place increased focus on human trafficking
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 740: N.C. focuses on fighting human trafficking
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Research identifies traits of successful teachers
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Agriculture remains major driver of N.C. economy
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Younger N.C. lawmakers form Future Caucus
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Regular session complete, lawmakers head back to Raleigh in August
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 739: N.C. lawmakers set to return in August
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Border-adjustment tax draws fire from retailers, consumer advocates
From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 740: A controversial proposal from Washington, D.C., could force North Carolina families to pay hundreds of dollars more each year in taxes on everyday household items. It’s called the border-adjustment tax. Andy Ellen, president and general counsel of the N.C. Retail Merchants Association,…
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N.C. officials place increased focus on human trafficking
From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 740: North Carolina lawmakers and law enforcement agencies are focusing increased attention on the problem of human trafficking. The latest Carolina Journal cover package details those efforts. Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson explains how state legislation approved this year targets trafficking in new ways. Henderson…
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 740: N.C. focuses on fighting human trafficking
North Carolina lawmakers and law enforcement agencies are focusing increased attention on the problem of human trafficking. The latest Carolina Journal cover package details those efforts. Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson explains how state legislation approved this year targets trafficking in new ways. Travis also shares personal stories from trafficking victims. A…
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JLF’s Joseph Coletti discusses recent N.C. fiscal restraint
Joseph Coletti, John Locke Foundation senior fellow, assesses recent spending restraint in North Carolina’s state budget. Coletti offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
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Calling his own tune
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CJ Exclusives
Multilingual notaries in demand, hard to find
Spanish-speaking customers frequently came to Concepto Latino in Durham for notary public services. Then Washington politics had an indirect hand in elevating the volume. “I know that when President Trump started initiating his immigration actions a lot of people were bringing in letters to notarize,” showing they were in the…
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Daily Journal
Shrinking government takes courage
When it comes to acting on fiscally conservative principles, there are important differences between Republican lawmakers in Raleigh and Republican politicians in Washington, D.C.