The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the "new president" is supporting the Democratic Socialist teachers' union holding Chicago, and other local governments hostage as they seek to corral more power at the expense of those that their members are charged to serve.
Published: Sunday, August 7th, 2022 @ 8:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps Contributes to Recovery, Increases Student Support
Published: Thursday, August 5th, 2021 @ 7:40 am
By: Governor's Office
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In anticipation of delayed results from the U.S. Census this year, N.C. lawmakers have introduced a bill that gives local municipalities the option of delaying their 2021 elections to 2022.
Published: Saturday, May 29th, 2021 @ 2:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The United States recently experienced an uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Published: Monday, November 16th, 2020 @ 12:23 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Johnnie Carswell won’t be a tool for Gov. Roy Cooper’s shutdowns.
Published: Friday, October 30th, 2020 @ 2:27 am
By: Carolina Journal
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An effort by Governor Roy Cooper’s administration is matching North Carolina college students in need of work experience with local governments and nonprofits seeking additional help to support COVID-19 response efforts.
Published: Saturday, July 11th, 2020 @ 12:41 am
By: Governor's Office
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State Treasurer Dale Folwell is demanding Gov. Roy Cooper waive executive orders that ban citizen-owned utilities from charging customers for services.
Published: Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 @ 7:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Elizabeth City could go broke in August if Gov. Roy Cooper doesn’t lift restrictions on utility payments.
Published: Monday, June 22nd, 2020 @ 11:06 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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An executive order giving people a break on utility payments threw local governments across North Carolina into financial havoc.
Published: Friday, June 19th, 2020 @ 5:53 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Tyrrell County may offer a sobering preview.
Published: Thursday, June 4th, 2020 @ 5:21 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC), North Carolina League of Municipalities (NCLM) and North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition (NCMMC) together call on Congress to provide significant direct and flexible financial assistance to local governments of all sizes in NC
Published: Saturday, May 16th, 2020 @ 12:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Tax revenues are falling for states and local governments across the country.
Published: Thursday, April 9th, 2020 @ 1:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 122 to help schools and local governments access state surplus property to help bridge gaps during the response to COVID-19.
Published: Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 @ 7:50 pm
By: Governor's Office
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State Revenue Secretary Ronald Penny warns that some small municipalities in rural counties shedding residents and tax base might not survive
Published: Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 @ 9:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Local media and leftist blogs are drenched in outrage over House Bill 2, which was known as "the Bathroom Bill" until they figured out they needed to focus attention about it somewhere else.
Published: Saturday, July 16th, 2016 @ 11:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The city of Asheville and customers living outside the city who rely on Asheville for their drinking water long have had a contentious relationship. The issue was again before the state's second highest court in October, this time over whether a law passed in 2013 taking control of the water...
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today is Election Day for many local governments across North Carolina. While it is a big day, many of the races will be overlooked by major media outlets, despite the fact that they will actually affect citizens the most. Today, 92 counties are holding an elections of some sort, and many of them...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 7:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The writer of Ecclesiastes was correct. For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.
Published: Friday, January 30th, 2015 @ 8:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Local governments should focus on using existing revenues more efficiently, monitoring the effectiveness of school funding, and simplifying rules for land use and zoning. Those are three key recommendations in the John Locke Foundation's new City and County Issue Guide 2014.
Published: Monday, March 10th, 2014 @ 12:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Local governments should focus on using existing revenues more efficiently, monitoring the effectiveness of school funding, and simplifying rules for land use and zoning. Those are three key recommendations in the John Locke Foundation's new City and County Issue Guide 2014.
Published: Sunday, February 16th, 2014 @ 2:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Ideas that look desirable or at least workable on paper can prove to be unworkable or even disastrous when applied to the real world. Just ask the millions of Americans who, under Obamacare, have lost health plans they liked, been forced to buy more-expensive plans they don't much like, or began...
Published: Monday, January 6th, 2014 @ 1:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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