Source Archives: Carolina Journal
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JLF’s Amy Cooke looks to the future during 100th epsiode of ‘HeadLocke’ podcast
John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke, “The Right AOC,” uses the 100th episode of the “HeadLocke” podcast to look ahead to JLF’s future. Contact Amy at [email protected]. Follow her at https://www....
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 892: Reopened schools will continue to face COVID-19 challenges
North Carolina’s public schools are expected to reopen for the fall, but they’ll face some changes linked to continuing concerns about COVID-19. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation vice president for research and resident scholar, analyzes state ...
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Local governments still paying the price for ‘tax relief’ from governor’s orders
Elizabeth City could go broke in August if Gov. Roy Cooper doesn’t lift restrictions on utility payments. The city isn’t alone. When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the economy, Cooper banned utility providers from disconnecting ...
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Down the memory hole
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State’s economic recovery is too slow
During the month of May, 38 states saw their unemployment rates drop as governments eased COVID-19 restrictions and allowed more businesses to open and individuals return to work. In North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper eased COVID-19 restrictions during May, as well. ...
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Governor orders monuments removed from Capitol, won’t say who ordered police to leave
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper ordered Confederate monuments on the grounds of the State Capitol removed “to protect public safety.” But he won’t say who allowed a mob of protesters to take over the Capitol grounds earlier, ...
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JLF’s Mitch Kokai dissects major U.S. Supreme Court decisions
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses key rulings in the closing days of the U.S. Supreme Court term. Kokai offered these comments during the June 19, 2020, edition of UNC-TV’s “Front Row with Marc Rotterman.&...
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JLF experts analyze N.C. budget challenges
John Locke Foundation Senior Vice President Becki Gray and Chairman John Hood discuss N.C. budget challenges linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and the related economic shutdown. Gray and Hood offered these comments during the June 19, 2020, edition of “NC ...
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Cooper vetoes second bill reopening gyms and bars
Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill opening gyms and bars. Cooper waited until the legislature adjourned for the weekend before acting on the measure, which strikes yet another blow against businesses struggling to survive amid a pandemic and ...
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N.C. Community College System President Peter Hans elected to lead UNC
While the University of North Carolina System has a new president, the N.C. Community College System is left seeking applicants for its top job. The UNC Board of Governors on Friday, June 19, unanimously elected NCCCS President Peter ...
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