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North Carolina is urbanizing - that much is certain. You can chart it in the economic data about population, income, and job creation
Published: Monday, October 10th, 2016 @ 9:11 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In 2015, the city of Raleigh spent $4.62 million on on-road bikeways. Between 2009 and 2015, Raleigh grew its bikeways from 73 miles to 179 miles
Published: Monday, July 25th, 2016 @ 12:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It may be hard to believe given the results of this fall's municipal elections, but not so long ago Republicans competed effectively with Democrats for political offices in North Carolina's largest cities.
Published: Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 @ 4:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Many times we hear about the state of North Carolina entering into agreements with corporations to promote economic development, but did you know that local municipalities do the same?
Published: Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 @ 12:35 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's largest cities dealt with nearly 240 economic development contracts and promised $65 million in incentives from 2009 to 2014
Published: Sunday, October 25th, 2015 @ 7:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The recent decision by the State Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of school vouchers has turned supporters toward the future and critics toward raising the volume on public discussion.
Published: Sunday, August 30th, 2015 @ 5:20 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The article below talks about how sanctuary policies have led to crimes against thousands of Americans. It was written by Hans von Spakovsky of the Heritage Foundation and it is important for North Carolinians to read, because the legislature is considering House Bill 328, which would give...
Published: Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015 @ 4:17 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Governor Pat McCrory welcomed members of the bipartisan North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition to the Executive Mansion in Raleigh for a series of meetings today to discuss transportation and other major issues facing the state's largest cities.
Published: Thursday, November 14th, 2013 @ 6:21 pm
By: David Winstead
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In fact, there was a moment in the 1990s - a fleeting moment, as it turned out - when the mayors of four of North Carolina's five largest cities were Republicans. Pat McCrory, the future Republican governor, was mayor of Charlotte. Tom Fetzer, the future chairman of the state GOP, was mayor...
Published: Friday, November 8th, 2013 @ 8:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The local annual tax and fee burden now tops more than $2,000 per person in seven of North Carolina's largest cities. Mooresville ended Charlotte's 11-year run as the...
Published: Thursday, April 25th, 2013 @ 6:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In my forthcoming book on North Carolina's economy, Our Best Foot Forward, I discuss at length the role that transportation has played in the state's economic history.
Published: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 @ 1:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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