Female genital mutilation isn’t illegal in North Carolina, but a group of senators are introducing a bill to change that for girls younger than 18. State Sen. Joyce Krawiec, R-Forsyth, announced Jan. 30 she’s sponsoring a bill to ban the FGM on minors. North Carolina…
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include additional comments. Much of the controversy surrounding Silent Sam can be traced to a 2015 law protecting historical monuments from removal or relocation without official approval. Some Democratic lawmakers aim to resolve the controversy by heading straight to the…
The North Carolina education finance system, often described as complicated and inequitable, could use an overhaul, several education finance experts said. On Tuesday, Jan. 29, the John Locke Foundation co-hosted an education finance workshop with the Reason Foundation, a libertarian…
The UNC system is looking for someone to serve as interim chancellor for UNC-Chapel Hill after former Chancellor Carol Folt’s sudden departure. But it’s unclear who might want the job when it also means taking on Silent Sam. When Folt announced her plan to step…
Victor Clifton has a full scholarship to Duke University. He credited his school, Henderson Collegiate High School, with helping make this possible. “After all my years at Henderson Collegiate, I finally and truly understand the value of the school,” Clifton said. Clifton…
North Carolina’s franchise tax is a punitive and opaque tax levied on businesses organized under one of the usual corporate forms, primarily C-Corps and S-Corps. It is inconsistent with both good economics and good government. Most of the problems associated with the corporate income tax are also present in the…
A Raleigh restaurateur and an owner of Social House Vodka in Kinston — which received state money to get started — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to court filings reported by multiple media outlets. Gaurav “G” Patel, owner of Eschelon Experiences, filed for…
It’s safe to say the 2019 legislative session will see clashes between Democratic and Republican lawmakers, and a few of these will probably revolve around education and school choice. Although school choice isn’t entirely a partisan issue, the parties tend to disagree on how best…
The Civitas Institute, a conservative public policy organization, has released its annual school choice poll, just in time for National School Choice Week. The results of the poll suggest a majority of North Carolina voters approve of school…
People in the U.S. are drinking less alcohol overall, but they are buying more spirits. But what’s good news for the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission isn’t necessarily good news for North Carolina consumers, who can’t always buy what they want and oftentimes…
