Opinion
Property rights are worth defending
Local officials in North Carolina and beyond got a clear message from a federal judge: infringing on property rights may be costly — for you.
Opinion
Local abuses don’t boost economy
Protecting the property rights of North Carolinians won’t hurt our economy. It's also an example of the proper use of state powers to limit abuses by localities.
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JLF’s Becki Gray discusses changes in N.C.’s annexation laws
Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation vice president for outreach, discusses N.C. legislators’ annexation reforms in 2012. Gray offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio (Program No. 474).
Opinion
The Annexation Issue, Explained
Be careful what you wish for. And don’t let the cat out of the bag unless you don’t mind being scratched.
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AFP North Carolina briefs forced annexation foes
Americans For Prosperity state director Dallas Woodhouse leads a briefing for forced annexation foes just before the May 24, 2012, legislative session. Other speakers are Rep. Jeff Collins, R-Nash, Rep. Fred Steen, R-Rowan, Kathy Hartkopf of FreedomWorks, and Cathy Heath of StopNCAnnexation.
Opinion
Careful What You Wish For
The most likely response of legislative leaders to successful litigation will be to amend the law to require a real vote for any city-initiated annexation.
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JLF’s Daren Bakst discusses efforts to reform N.C. forced annexation laws
Daren Bakst, John Locke Foundation director of legal and regulatory studies, discusses proposals to change North Carolina’s forced-annexation laws. Bakst offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio (Program No. 418).
Opinion
Time For N.C. Annexation Reform
A proposal in the N.C. House would give property owners targeted for annexation a voice in the process.
Opinion
Gimme Some Money
Essentially, forced annexation is a fiscal tool for redistribution. Its purpose is to raise taxes on county residents to pay for services to city residents.
Opinion
Time For N.C. Annexation Reform
A proposal in the N.C. House would give property owners targeted for annexation a voice in the process.
News
Forced Annexation and Eminent Domain Bills Filed on First Day of Session
RALEIGH — If passed, House Bill 8 would prohibit governments from taking private property for any reason except public use. The bill clarifies that public use does not include “interest in the property for economic development.”
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Forced annexation foes rally outside N.C. Legislative Building
Forced annexation opponents rally outside the N.C. Legislative Building June 16, 2010. Speakers are Cathy Heath of StopNCAnnexation, Daren Bakst of the John Locke Foundation, Kieran Shanahan of the N.C. Property Rights Coalition, and Brian Irving of the N.C. Libertarian Party.
