Model legislation proposed by a higher-education reform group in North Carolina would prohibit political and ideological litmus tests in hiring decisions for public K-12 schools and public universities. The legislation applies to schools that require applicants for employment to sign a document affirming their support for the “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) agenda. Some applicants...
Paul Gessing wanted to pop the top on the soda tax in Santa Fe, New Mexico. That was all. The president of the libertarian Rio Grande Foundation never planned to file a lawsuit against the city. But when Santa Fe elected officials accused him of violating a campaign finance ordinance and demanded to see his donor...
Right to Try is gaining momentum across the country, yet states worry a cumbersome federal approval process will continue to inhibit patients’ access to experimental drugs. The Food and Drug Administration allows health-care providers access to experimental drugs and procedures but the process can take months, which frustrates terminally ill patients searching for a cure....
RALEIGH — Nationally, the number of full-time administrators per 100 students increased by 39.3 percent, while the number of full-time teaching, research, and service employees grew by just 17.6 percent. At roughly 14.5 percent, student enrollment grew even less over that period.
