John Locke Updates: 2008

Concern about the nearly unchecked annexation power of North Carolina cities and counties has prompted a new legislative study of municipal annexation laws. As a House select annexation committee prepared…

State Treasurer Richard Moore is attracting media attention as he campaigns for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. His latest state debt affordability report drew a response from JLF Fiscal Policy Analyst…

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina recently announced plans to help health care consumers learn more about the costs of the health services they use. The idea makes sense…

Paul Chesser of Climate Strategies Watch continues to expose the questionable processes used to promote global warming policies in North Carolina and other states. Chesser’s work drew attention this week…

North Carolina’s state budget will face “insurmountable” problems connected with the growing costs of long-term care, unless the state changes its policies. The John Locke Foundation delivered that warning this…

WPTF Radio’s Bill LuMaye hosted Kevin Gutzman for more than an hour this week, shortly after Gutzman delivered a North Carolina History Project lecture in Raleigh. Gutzman is an associate…

Carolina Journal Executive Editor Don Carrington continued to draw attention to the dubious scheme that created the Randy Parton Theatre in Roanoke Rapids. News & Observer editor John Drescher cited…

As North Carolina communities continue to struggle with drought-related water supply issues, they could find some simple advice this week from a letter to the News & Observer. JLF Research…

JLF President John Hood continues to impart his political wisdom on a national scale as presidential candidates scramble for votes across the country. Hood’s piece “Candidates bash profits: Are we…

Jane Shaw complemented her radio appearance with the publication of an op ed column in the Charlotte Observer. She discussed North Carolina’s response to illegal immigrants seeking slots…