Andy Jackson, director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation, discusses proposed reforms for the North Carolina General Assembly. Jackson offered these comments during the March 24, 2025, edition of Spectrum News’ “Capital Tonight.”
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