If you asked a bunch of random North Carolinians what the biggest problem in the state is you would certainly get lots of different and unrelated answers. But I think most ... Keep Reading
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Amazon, Cronyism, and the Peril of Endless Government Meddling
One of the advantages of observing the many incentives being thrown at Amazon is that it highlights the absurdities of cronyism and government meddling in the market. This ... Keep Reading
MYTHS and FACTS about the Corporate Income Tax and Why the Rate Should Be Zero!
This commentary was originally published by Paul Stam on January 24 at http://paulstam.info/myths-and-facts-about-the-corporate-income-tax/ January 2018 Paul ... Keep Reading
NC School Choice: By the Numbers
It’s National School Choice Week. To aid our understanding, here’s a quick snapshot of school choice and trends in North Carolina. Student Enrollment in ... Keep Reading
School Choice, Education, and the Spending Conundrum
One of Gov. Roy Cooper's major pushes against the North Carolina Republican legislative majority is that the state needs to be spending more on public education. It's a predictable ... Keep Reading
School grades for NC and nation “stuck in neutral”
Quality Counts 2018 , Education Week’s annual report card is out and grades are in for the states and the nation. Before we briefly review the highlights, a little ... Keep Reading
N.C. Economy Thriving but Tax Cuts a Bummer?
A narrative published Sunday in the Washington Post seeks to redefine the belief that North Carolina's tax cuts are the model for Washington. But there is more. The piece attempts ... Keep Reading
CLC Highlights Conservative Wins and Challenges
If the 2017 Conservative Leadership Conference had one theme, it was that while 2016 brought landmark victories for conservative causes, this year has brought a pushback by the ... Keep Reading
Permitless Concealed Carry Bill Filed in NC House
The post can also be found on www.nccapitolconnection.com A bill filed in the House last week, if approved, will open up the state to Constitutional carry, or being able to ... Keep Reading
Legislators Demand Action Against Common Core
Two months after the Academic Standards Review Commission issued its final report, the fate of Common Core in North Carolina is far from settled. The State Board of Education ... Keep Reading
