Elections for president, U.S. Senate, and governor grabbed the headlines. But North Carolinians addressed many other items during the recent election, including local referendums on issues such as taxes, bonds, and alcohol. Joseph Coletti, John Locke Foundation senior fellow, analyzes the results of local referendum votes across the state. While Democrat Joe Biden has declared...
Dr. Donald van der Vaart, John Locke Foundation senior fellow, discusses Gov. Roy Cooper’s energy plan as Cooper prepares for a second term. Van der Vaart offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
North Carolina’s installed solar power is second only to California’s. Some may cringe at the thought of following California’s energy policy, given the rolling blackouts imposed there. Solar power seemed like an attractive option in 2007, when the Democrat-controlled legislature handed Democratic Gov. Mike Easley a bill that provided sweeping incentives to encourage solar power...
Federal taxpayers cannot afford another bailout of state and local governments. Joseph Coletti, the John Locke Foundation’s senior fellow, explains why in a column he co-wrote for TheHill.com. Coletti contends most state governments have fared better than expected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throwing more money at them now would lead to waste while continuing to...
Dr. Donald van der Vaart, John Locke Foundation senior fellow and former secretary of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, responds to a National Review article titled “Toward a Conservative Environmentalism.” Van der Vaart offered these comments for the John Locke Foundation’s “HeadLocke” podcast.
The 2020 election moves into its home stretch now that both major parties have held their national conventions. Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses highlights from the GOP event, including the renomination of Donald Trump for a second term in the White House. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is relying on advice from U.S. Rep....
Dr. Donald van der Vaart, John Locke Foundation senior fellow, analyzes Gov. Roy Cooper’s decision to reject a water quality permit for the proposed Mountain View Pipeline. Van der Vaart offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke, “The Right AOC,” explains how U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets energy and environmental policies wrong. Cooke offered these comments during an episode of JLF’s “HeadLocke” podcast. Contact Amy at [email protected]. Follow her at https://www.facebook.com/TheRightAOC and https://twitter.com/TheRightAOC.
Now that we’ve been dealing with COVID-19 for several months, health experts have better information about the typical characteristics of patients struggling with the disease. Jordan Roberts, John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst, recently reviewed available data and compiled them for a COVID-19 patient profile. The 2020 election is approaching, and the John Locke...
John Locke Foundation Senior Fellow Dr. Donald van der Vaart and research intern Dominic Coletti discuss concerns linked to federal electric vehicle tax credits. Van der Vaart and Coletti offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
A recent forum highlighted the burden each N.C. household would bear if Congress approves a left-of-center environmental program.
