Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses President Biden’s economic plan. Kokai offered these comments during the May 7, 2021, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “Front Row with Marc Rotterman.”…
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses proposed pay raises for Charlotte’s mayor and city council. Kokai offered these comments for a May 6, 2021, report on WJZY (Fox 46).
Businesses will look favorably on a state that adheres to a firm tax structure.
This week Apple Inc. announced North Carolina will be the new home to a billion-dollar campus working in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and software engineering. The move will create 3,000 jobs that pay an average of $187,000 annually. It is a high-impact announcement for the area around the state capital,…
Gov. Roy Cooper’s Department of Revenue did not do enough to get “Extra Credit” grants to low-income families eligible for them, a new audit finds. The General Assembly created the grant program in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, using…
Legislation to expand school choice in North Carolina is on the move in both chambers of the General Assembly, after both the N.C. Senate Education Committee and Rules Committee OK’ed a measure to increase the dollar value of Opportunity Scholarships and open them to more families.
Brian Balfour, senior vice president of research at the John Locke Foundation, criticizes North Carolina’s targeted incentives deal for Apple. Learn more here: “Seven rotten aspects of North Carolina’s Apple deal.”…
After two years of stalemate with the General Assembly, Gov. Roy Cooper used his “State of the State” address to pressure lawmakers to embrace his priorities — expanding Medicaid and dramatically increasing state spending. Cooper, a Democrat, touted his administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Editor’s note: This story was updated 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, to correct an error. A Wake County Democrat spoke out against expanding Opportunity Scholarships and pointed to one private school as a reason. “State dollars should go to public schools,” said Rep. Abe Jones, D-Wake. “Private schools will get…
Brian Balfour, senior vice president of research at the John Locke Foundation, discusses five reasons to support a Taxpayers Bill of Rights for North Carolina. Learn more here: “Five reasons North Carolina needs a Taxpayer Bill of Rights.”…
