Candidates are already lining up for the 2020 elections in North Carolina. It’s not unusual to see candidates jump into a race a year before the election. But some might be throwing their hats into the ring even earlier than normal. That’s because primary elections have been moved up from…
The governor’s behind it, and state Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen is for it. Some freshmen legislators have made it a priority, some leaders in the N.C. House think it’s a good idea, and 32 states have implemented a version of it. But does Medicaid expansion…
Jordan Roberts, John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst, discusses the latest proposal to expand North Carolina’s Medicaid program. Roberts offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
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…
Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration continues its push for Medicaid expansion in 2019. Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, discussed that goal and other top N.C. health issues during a presentation Monday for the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society.
Despite their recent losses, Republicans remain the dominant force in state governments, and conservatives remain the dominant force in GOP politics.
Editor’s note: This story was corrected to reflect that Erin’s Law has not yet been passed in New York. The original version misstated that it had been adopted by New York legislators. We sincerely apologize for the error. North Carolina is one of 15 states that fails to…
If the Democratic Party makes a sharp left turn, on health care or other issues, it will lose winnable races in 2020.
When Apple announced plans for a major expansion in Austin, Texas, it appeared that Raleigh and North Carolina had “lost” another competition for a major economic development. That was despite the state’s willingness to give Apple substantial tax incentives. Jon Sanders, the John Locke Foundation’s director of regulatory studies, assesses…
Jordan Roberts, John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst, discusses the current debate linked to health care reform. Roberts offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
