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Few people noticed, but in 2013, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted a major reform: a sunset provision with periodic review for state rules.1 It’s a reform with proven…

The Market Forces Behind North Carolina’s Falling Emissions. New research shows that improvements are market-oriented, not government-driven

Minimum Wage Hikes Hurt the Very People They’re Supposed to Help. In 2013 President Barack Obama joined Democrats in Congress pushing for an increase of the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour...

Low-cost Energy Source That Curbs Emissions and Land Impacts

Click here to view and here to listen to Jon Sanders discussing this Policy Report. RALEIGH — Regulation costs already reach at least $3.1 billion annually in North…

This paper therefore proposes a state-based REINS Act as a key sunrise provision to prevent adding unnecessary and harmful regulations to the state’s regulatory burden. It describes aspects of a REINS Act for North Carolina.

A report circulated among lawmakers by the NC Sustainable Energy Association argues that renewables are not the source of rising electricity bills in the state. However, the report's problems are myriad. State leaders should cut through the noise of tailored industry reports and seek a thorough, comprehensive study of North Carolina energy policy, bearing in mind that ratepayers' chief interest is least-cost, reliable power at the flip of the switch.

Click here to view and here to listen to Jon Sanders discussing this Spotlight report. RALEIGH — A report from a renewable energy industry group fails in its…

Click here to view and here to listen to Jon Sanders discussing this Spotlight report. RALEIGH — North Carolina could promote job creation, lower consumer prices, and boost…

A transition away from licensure and into voluntary private certification would inject freedom and choice into the market for service professionals and into the labor market. It would pay dividends in terms of job creation particularly in low-income neighborhoods.