Biden’s budget madness

National Agriculture Month: 2025 priorities

In recognition of National Agriculture month, experts discuss on key policy areas for 2025.

North Carolina fails telehealth exam

North Carolina has become a national leader in such policy areas as tax reform, school choice, and transportation funding. Unfortunately, we lag far behind in providing telehealth options to patients. That’s the finding of a new study written by Josh Archambault for the Cicero Institute. Archambault, a longtime health-policy researcher and former legislative staffer, graded...

NC House bill would boost teacher pay by 22%

If enacted, House Bill 192 would establish a new salary schedule for teachers, increasing starting teacher pay from $41,000 a year to $50,000. For teachers with 25 years or more of experience, the salary boost would be from $55,950 a year to $68,230.

Opportunity Scholarships bring hope to Fayetteville school for autistic students

The School of Hope in Fayetteville serves autistic students, but currently has a 60-family waiting list. With 95% of its students relying on Opportunity Scholarships, plans to expand and hire more teachers are on hold for now.