Reining in governors on emergency powers is a no brainer
Building and sustaining public trust is critical in any emergency situation that might require a prolonged and collective sacrifice.
Legislators investigating N.C. High School Athletic Association’s $41 Million piggybank funded By public schools
“They are making money every year off our children, off our parents, and off taxpayers,” said N.C. Sen. Tom McInnis, R-Richmond
Progressive ideology takes us backward
Katharine Gorka from The Heritage Foundation was a recent guest of the John Locke Foundation, and she discussed her essay How Identity Politics Revives Slaveholders’ Argument For Group Rights published by The Federalist. In her essay, Gorka draws a line from identity politics today to the ideas brought back from Europe by rich slaveowners. She...
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Polls underestimate GOP support
Among voters with graduate degrees, 60% of Republicans express the concern that disclosing their political views may harm them at work. Only 25% of Democrats express the same concern.
Despite national leadership role, Cooper remains mostly silent on New York Gov. Cuomo
Gov. Roy Cooper has remained silent about Cuomo’s continued role as chair of the National Governors Association, a critical non-partisan governing role.
Yellow button would give lawmakers chance to show their true colors
Democratic legislators who refuse to buck Gov. Roy Cooper might benefit from a new voting option on important bills.
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North Carolina still has room for improvement on taxes
In states that do tax income, 16 have lower rates than North Carolina.