From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 804: Before he leaves office at the end of the year, Rep. Bert Jones, R-Rockingham, is trying to draw attention to the danger of Lyme disease. During a recent hearing, Jones and Lyme disease patient Nia Davenport described some of the problems associated…
N.C. legislators returned to Raleigh for the first of what they expect to be multiple sessions linked to Hurricane Florence disaster relief. In addition to a $56.5 million disaster relief fund, lawmakers unanimously supported legislation targeting schools, state matches for federal disaster funding, even mosquitoes. Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief,…
From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 803: North Carolina’s certificate-of-need law has restricted new medical facilities and major medical equipment for decades. The idea behind the CON law goes back even further. That’s according to Jordan Roberts, John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst. He discusses the history and…
Higher education watchdogs have seen good news in recent years when it comes to free-speech protections on N.C. college campuses. Jenna Robinson, president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, discusses a new report that grades the campuses based on their policies promoting or limiting speech. It’s no…
Jordan Roberts, John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst, discusses North Carolina’s certificate-of-need health care restrictions. Roberts offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
Many public policies conservatives advocated for decades — such as sound budgeting, tax relief, regulatory reform, and school choice — are no longer just aspirations.
Brock McCleary, president of Harper Polling, said Republicans should be worried about the recent Civitas Institute poll, which shows Democratic candidates in the lead. “I think it’s further evidence that the 2018 midterms are setting…
A Winston-Salem surgeon is heading to court to challenge a state law that blocks him from purchasing his own MRI scanner. Dr. Gajendra Singh says that certificate-of-need law forces his patients to seek overly expensive MRI scans elsewhere. Singh and Institute for Justice attorney Josh Windham discussed the suit during…
From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 799: A Winston-Salem surgeon is challenging state certificate-of-need restrictions that block him from buying an MRI machine. Dr. Gajendra Singh says the machine would help him provide MRI services for patients at a lower price than they would pay at a nearby hospital.
Political prognosticators often look at independent, unaffiliated voters for clues about the likely outcomes of upcoming elections. The Civitas Institute recently polled unaffiliated N.C. voters. Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, analyzes the poll’s findings. He discusses how the numbers could affect key elections and the fate of proposed constitutional amendments.
