Murphy Statement on President Biden No Longer Seeking Presidency
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement in response to President Biden's decision to no longer seek the Presidency:
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Congresswoman Ross Statement on President Biden
Raleigh, N.C. — Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross released the following statement on President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 Presidential Election:
NC Speaker Tim Moore Reacts to NCSBE Decision Denying Third Party Ballot Access
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to deny ballot access for Cornel West and the Justice For All Party.
John Hood: Shooting Should Shock the Conscience
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, a despicable and indefensible act that came within a whisker of success, should shock the conscience of a seething nation. It should prompt sober reflection, deep introspection, and prayer.
Government Regulations Shouldn’t Replace Parents’ Decisions
One of the biggest joys of being a parent is having the opportunity to guide your child’s growth and development and judge what’s best for their individual needs. Proposed legislation before Congress such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) would strip that choice from parents, removing the right to decide what content their children can access online based on their values and beliefs.
John Hood: On Schools and Sports, Follow Evidence
RALEIGH — Having spent most of my career commissioning, editing, or writing about public policy research, I understand its inherent limitations. Still, I cling to a belief, however naïve it may be, that careful study of complex problems can produce at least some clear answers that most policymakers will accept.
Op-Ed: North Carolina is Leading on Clean Energy
With nearly $22 billion of clean energy investments unveiled across North Carolina, 2024 marks a significant milestone in the state’s energy leadership.
Op-Ed: Mounting national debt
I was disappointed to see both candidates in the recent presidential debate fail to discuss what was among the most important questions: how they would handle the mounting national debt.
John Hood: We Need More Hospital Competition
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s hospital sector has undergone lots of mergers and acquisitions over the past decade. Now the pace of change is, if anything, accelerating.
Op-Ed: North Carolina’s health plans aren’t broken. Don’t fix them.
As a business owner, I know a thing or two about competition. Achieving success requires a sense of mission, wisdom, effective management, and – most importantly – dedicated employees.
Op-Ed: Now is not the time to disrupt America’s retirement savings
Inflation has left many North Carolinian families to make difficult short-term spending decisions, but what about long-term financial planning, like retirement?
John Hood: Carolina Dispute Helped Provoke Revolution
RALEIGH — As we once again celebrate our country’s birthday, might I suggest we spare a moment to consider our state’s role in the dramatic story of American independence?