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Dana Loesch Show
Dana Loesch
November 20, 2024
The illegal immigrant charged in the death of Laken Riley is found guilty on all counts Trump selects Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education and chooses Dr Oz to head Medicare and Medicaid Laken Riley s killer will not receive capital punishment Dana shares the story of when she was pregnant on her honeymoon in the Bahamas and came in contact with a mean dolphin Susan Smith a South Carolina woman who admitted to drowning her two children years ago was unanimously denied parole Trump missed an th Circuit Court appointment because Senate Republicans didn't show up Recovering Investment Banker [... more]
Planning Matters Radio
Peter Richon
November 09, 2024
Annuities can provide a guaranteed stream of income in retirement And while the benefits aren't as significant for high-net-worth individuals as Peter with Richon Planning explains to Erin Kennedy there are a few that can make sense as part of a comprehensive retirement plan including a Longevity Annuity Hybrid Long-Term Care Annuity Charitable Gift Annuity Grantor Retained Annuity Trust GRAT Medicaid Compliant Annuity Of course each of these options comes with certain pros and cons for each investor If you'd like to talk through how you may be able to benefit from an annuity please give Peter a call at [... more]
Faith And Finance
Rob West
September 24, 2024
The definition of synergy is two things put together having an effect greater than the sum of the parts Synergy can play a beneficial role in family finances A case in point is an ABLE account working together with a special needs trust for a person with disabilities Matt Syverson joins us today to talk about it Matt Syverson is Managing Partner Senior Wealth Advisor for Sound Stewardship in Overland Park Kansas He is also a Certified Financial Planner CFP and a Certified Kingdom Advisor CKA What is an ABLE Account An ABLE account short for Achieving a Better Life [... more]
Faith And Finance
Rob West
June 18, 2024
By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches - Proverbs - Faithful stewardship requires us to make wise financial decisions manage and grow assets and protect our families from hardship Are you ready if you re suddenly disabled or incapacitated Valerie Hogan joins us with a checklist to prepare you for it Valerie Hogan is an attorney a Certified Financial Planner CFP a member of Kingdom Advisors as well as the co-author of Wise Women Managing Money Expert Advice on Debt Wealth Budgeting and [... more]
Faith And Finance
Rob West
May 16, 2024
Do you use a credit union Or have you never considered using one Credit union members know their advantages and million nationwide can't be wrong Aaron Caid joins us today to discuss the pros and cons of credit unions and spoiler alert there aren't many cons Aaron Caid is the Chief Marketing Officer at Christian Community Credit Union an underwriter of Faith Finance What are the pros of joining a typical credit union Credit unions are member-owned cooperatives Members are customers and stakeholders governed by a volunteer board selected from the member base They also have voting rights on credit [... more]
Faith And Finance
Rob West
March 28, 2024
What should folks consider when making this decision People should consider the following when deciding when to take Social Security benefits Understanding that if they take benefits before full retirement age they will be subject to a reductionDelaying past full retirement age means receiving an annual increase of called a delayed retirement creditCash flow needs if retiring and replacing incomePaying down debtIncreasing charitable givingHealth and longevity in the family impacting how long benefits may need to last Legacy goals and inheritance as Social Security benefits can't typically be passed on while portfolio assets can beIncome taxes as Social Security could [... more]
Chosen Generation
Pastor Greg Young
Faith And Finance
Rob West
September 22, 2023
Aaron Caid is Chief Marketing Officer at Christian Community Credit Union an underwriter of this program Again this is part two of our discussion Please give us a brief recap of what your survey revealed and how folks feel about banks that don't share their values Over of Christians surveyed in a recent study considered switching banks in the last year One of the top three reasons for switching was misalignment with Christian values More than of respondents care deeply about managing their finances biblically Over believe it's crucial for their bank to align with and support their Christian values [... more]
Faith And Finance
Rob West
September 11, 2023
Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil Ephesians Chris Meyer is Manager of Stewardship Investing Advocacy and Research at Praxis Mutual Funds an underwriter of this program What exactly is shareholder advocacy and how does Praxis do it Many people begin by screening or avoiding certain industries or companies based on their values Screening is a valid approach but has limited power to create real change Praxis uses seven different impact strategies for investments Shareholder advocacy is one of these strategies leveraging ownership rights to drive change [... more]
So What?
Lon Solomon
Sekulow Radio Show
Jay Sekulow & Jordan Sekulow
December 22, 2022
BREAKING IRS Billion Dollar Budget Hangs in Balance [... more]
Finishing Well
Hans Scheil
August 27, 2022
This week Hans and Robby discuss long term care starter plans Hans and Robby go over much needed information to help you make sound decisions Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com Find us on YouTube Cardinal Advisors [... more]
The Todd Starnes Show
Todd Starnes
May 10, 2022
Democrats have been struggling to find a consistent message leading into the midterm elections They now think abortion will be the issue they ride to victory in November but voters aren't as interested as the Dems think Guest host Jeff Stein discusses the issues of the day with guests Cheryl Chumley Washington Times economist Steve Moore Georgia governor candidate David Perdue and Mark Meckler See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Finishing Well
Hans Scheil
April 09, 2022
Enjoy the first ever episode of Finishing Well Most people have more difficulty accepting the possibility of incapacity than they do facing the reality of their own death The biggest consequences of failing to plan for long-term care are suffered by the family This episode will dive into the different types of long-term care insurance how Medicare covers long-term care and how to get a plan in place for long-term care coverage Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can [... more]
Outlaw Lawyer
Josh Whitaker & Joe Hamer
January 14, 2022
The Outlaw Lawyer with attorneys Josh Whitaker Joe Hamer discuss the case of Alex Murdaugh taking place in South Carolina Fellow attorney Cassandra Nicholas with Whitaker Hamer joins the program this week to discuss this unusual case NFIB vs OSHA also making this weeks edition If you have a legal question regarding a legal situation you are in call Whitaker Hamer at - - Law Lawyer crime embezzlement Fraud See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
What's Right What's Left
Pastor Ernie Sanders
December 10, 2021
See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
The Christian Worldview
David Wheaton
November 12, 2021
GUEST CAL BEISNER author Biblical Foundations for Economics Morality is the judgment between what is right and what is wrong and economics is how money goods and services are used and exchanged While morality and economics seem unrelated they are actually linked When moral judgments are made about any given issue economic decisions follow to support those moral judgments For example abortion is viewed by our government as morally good and so therefore economic policy is made to fund the killing of the pre-born and post-born It's no coincidence that as American's judgment of what is right and wrong has [... more]
Finishing Well
Hans Scheil
October 16, 2021
We have reached part of the Medicare saga Hans and Robby discuss important information and details about Medicare for next year Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com Find us on YouTube Cardinal Advisors [... more]
Hope for the Caregiver
Peter Rosenberger
March 22, 2021
Attorney Jason Neufeld joined the show to discuss Elder Law ElderNeedsLaw com Medicaid and Special Needs Trusts From protecting your assets to providing for a special needs family member Jason breaks down the steps goals and pathways towards healthier finances for caregivers and their families https www elderneedslaw com medicaid-planning-attorney [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
February 01, 2021
If a state government agency wants to avoid complying with N C law it might be able to accomplish its goal through a collusive lawsuit settlement But state lawmakers could take steps this year to strike back against those settlements Andy Jackson director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation explains why the General Assembly should address the issue The recent addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the U S Supreme Court has revived discussion of the legal concept of originalism One ongoing debate among constitutional theorists involves the importance of court precedents for [... more]
Finishing Well
Hans Scheil
January 09, 2021
At the beginning of every year there is a Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period Hans goes over what this period allows Medicare beneficiaries to do as well as the other periods Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
December 21, 2020
The COVID- pandemic has produced both health and economic consequences A new misery index attempts to document how those consequences have played out in states across the country Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow explains why he developed the index He explains how North Carolina compares to neighboring states and others throughout the United States Gov Roy Cooper set up a new bipartisan group to focus on health insurance coverage The governor is focusing on one aspect of coverage Medicaid expansion But lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle want to turn attention to other issues including relaxation [... more]
Finishing Well
Hans Scheil
November 28, 2020
Hans goes over the recent report released by the Department of Treasury about the status of long term care insurance in the United States He explains what they found what changes might be made and what it means for you Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com [... more]
Finishing Well
Hans Scheil
November 21, 2020
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment ends on December th Hans goes over what you need to make sure you have done before then Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
November 16, 2020
Democratic Gov Roy Cooper will serve a second term as North Carolina state government's chief executive officer But voters have added three new Republicans to the group of elected executives making up the Council of State Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief discusses Cooper's re-election victory the historic election of Mark Robinson as North Carolina's first African-American lieutenant governor and two other newcomers among the council of statewide elected officials A legislative watchdog group believes North Carolina can help clean up government finances by giving new authority to internal auditors You'll learn details of the proposed reform along with reaction from [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
October 26, 2020
Debate about the COVID- pandemic has featured plenty of data involving case numbers deaths and hospitalizations Dig into the details and you learn that the numbers might not be as useful as they first appear They might even portray a misleading picture Jon Sanders John Locke Foundation director of regulatory studies discusses key aspects of his research into key COVID- numbers Americans are paying much more attention to China these days largely because of that country's role in the pandemic Part of the discussion involves American trade with China Scott Lincicome senior fellow in economic studies at the Cato Institute [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
October 19, 2020
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- pandemic Throwing more money at them now would lead to waste while continuing to drive up the multitrillion-dollar federal debt High-profile Democratic politicians have endorsed the Green New Deal It's billed as an environmental program but the deal would extend government's reach far beyond environmental policy Kent Lassman president of the Competitive Enterprise Institute discussed the Green New [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
October 05, 2020
Gov Roy Cooper and other advocates of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina argue consistently that expansion would not cost any state taxpayer dollars A new analysis from the John Locke Foundation and the Ohio-based Buckeye Institute call that claim into question A model based on enrollment estimates and Medicaid costs in expansion states suggests N C budget writers would face a gap of million to million to cover new Medicaid costs Jordan Roberts John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst highlights key points from the new Medicaid expansion analysis A Superior Court judge recently struck down Wilmington's restrictions on vacation [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
September 21, 2020
A Union County judge has approved a deal calling on the state of North Carolina to boost education spending by more than million a year It's the first stage of a plan that would lead to billions of dollars of new spending The money is tied to the long-running Leandro lawsuit Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies analyzes the latest developments in the quarter-century-old Leandro case The N C Association of Educators teachers union is leading a lawsuit designed to kill the state's Opportunity Scholarship program But three families are going to [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
August 24, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named California Sen Kamala Harris as his running mate in the bid to replace Republican Donald Trump in the White House Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief explores Harris' credentials for the vice president's job Henderson discusses the VP candidate's pros and cons for the Biden campaign in North Carolina and nationwide The U S Supreme Court declined this year to take up new cases clarifying Second Amendment rights During a recent online forum sponsored by the John Locke Foundation Campbell University law professor Greg Wallace analyzed the high court's rejection of gun-rights cases Wallace [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
July 20, 2020
Duke Energy and Dominion Energy have decided to pull the plug on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline The pipeline had faced multiple legal challenges and permitting delays Donald van der Vaart John Locke Foundation senior fellow analyzes the reasons guiding the ACP owners' decision Van der Vaart also discusses the impact for N C electricity ratepayers U S Rep Greg Murphy R- rd District brings an interesting perspective to the COVID- policy debate Murphy is a physician He understands more about COVID- 's health implications than most policymakers Murphy shared his concerns about North Carolina's coronavirus response during a recent Raleigh [... more]
Family Policy Matters
NC Family Policy
July 13, 2020
This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr Brad Wilcox Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia to discuss how thriving families contribute to the so-called American Dream Dr Wilcox argues that the success people associate with achieving this dream closely connects to the strength of the American family [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
June 29, 2020
A lawsuit has helped expose controversy surrounding a multimillion-dollar N C Medicaid contract Donald van der Vaart John Locke Foundation senior fellow dissects the issue He says evidence suggests that state regulators manipulated the bidding process to help a favored company State Auditor Beth Wood recently revealed that the N C Transportation Department overspent its budget by million in one year Wood presented those findings to the General Assembly's transportation oversight group You'll hear highlights from Wood's comments and lawmakers' responses Many N C businesses remain closed because of government restrictions tied to COVID- State lawmakers have tried to ease [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
May 11, 2020
Much of the discussion about COVID- involves models predicting the disease's impact Governments at all levels are relying on those models as they make decisions about the best way to respond to the pandemic Donald van der Vaart John Locke Foundation senior fellow and former N C environment secretary explains why he believes the state should be looking at a range of models Van der Vaart also explains why COVID- offers an existential threat in a way that climate change does not The decision to shut down much of North Carolina's economy has generated opposition The first Raleigh protest of [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
March 23, 2020
The coronavirus scare reminds us about government-erected barriers that stand in the way of an effective response Jordan Roberts John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst discusses policy changes at the state level that would help North Carolina deal better with problems linked to the virus's spread Medicaid expansion has dominated the N C political debate in recent years A recent report challenges a key claim from expansion's proponents They say the infusion of government money linked to expansion would help shore up struggling rural hospitals Roy Lenardson government affairs director with the Foundation for Government Accountability explains why those [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
March 02, 2020
Gov Roy Cooper emerged from a recent meeting with business executives and proclaimed that none of them had asked for a tax cut Cooper used that fact to bolster his opposition to reducing business taxation The problem for Cooper is that every company cited in his comments about the meeting has taken advantage of targeted state tax breaks Those targeted incentives top million Jon Sanders John Locke Foundation director of regulatory studies analyzes the governor's skewed view of business tax policy The N C Coalition for Charter Schools has named Lindalyn Kakadelis as its new executive director Kakadelis explains how [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
January 27, 2020
Kansas' decision to move forward with Medicaid expansion has placed more pressure on North Carolina to follow suit Jordan Roberts John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst assesses the potential impact of Kansas on the Medicaid expansion debate in this state Republican legislators especially in the N C Senate have remained cool to all expansion proposals Conflicts between the United States and China appear to be growing Walter Lohman director of the Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center recently discussed The China Challenge in Raleigh in a speech sponsored by the Jesse Helms Center Lohman highlighted challenges linked to long-term American [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
December 09, 2019
With the N C General Assembly wrapping up work for the year now is a good time to review some of the year's victories for the freedom movement Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president focuses on advances in taxes spending regulation education choice and criminal law reform She also places this year's events in the broader context of changes seen since Republicans took over the legislature at the beginning of the decade Medicine continues to make major advances But most of those advances involve new treatments for diseases We've seen very few cures in recent years Rep Jim [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
October 28, 2019
Supporters of the N C Department of Transportation are raising concerns about dwindling funding for highway projects They point to higher-than-expected costs from hurricane repairs as well as money diverted from construction to pay legal settlements linked to the now-discarded Map Act Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow explores DOT funding issues North Carolina does relatively well compared to other states when it comes to parental school choice That's the assessment from Neal McCluskey director of the Center for Educational Freedom at the Cato Institute During a recent visit to the Tar Heel State McCluskey highlighted its recent school [... more]
Finishing Well
Hans Scheil
September 14, 2019
We are about to see a ton of ads during the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period but what really is the reason for the season The season which runs from October th through December th is really a time to look at Part D Prescription Drug plans as well as Part C Medicare Advantage plans Hans and Robby go over everything you need to know before the season begins Medicare Annual Enrollment allows Medicare beneficiaries to change their coverage to hopefully make it work better for them through the next year Part D Prescription Drug Plans can and a lot of [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
August 05, 2019
New research from Duke University scholars questions Medicaid's value for the people the health care program was designed to help The research arrives as the N C General Assembly and Gov Roy Cooper continue to bicker over Cooper's proposal to expand Medicaid to several hundred thousand more people in the state Jordan Roberts John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst assesses the new research and its potential impact The latest U S Supreme Court term yielded several important rulings including two with direct impacts on N C congressional elections and the state Revenue Department's taxing authority Ilya Shapiro director of [... more]
Finishing Well
Hans Scheil
July 20, 2019
Proverbs says Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense When it comes to Medicare Supplements unfortunately many people don't have the tools to have sense and it can end up being a rod in their wallets This week Hans and Robby discuss everything you need to know about Medicare Supplements Medicare Advantage plans and Part D Drug plans Medicare Supplements are standardized by the government but unfortunately people are not told about this too often and it is buried in the literature that many don't [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
July 15, 2019
The general election is more than a year away but there's plenty of political activity at the state and federal level Democratic Gov Roy Cooper and Republican Lt Gov Dan Forest appear to be headed toward a contest for the Executive Mansion Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes recent polling data linked to the governor's race Education reform represents an important goal But reformers have a mixed record of success That's the assessment from Robert Pondiscio senior fellow at the Thomas B Fordham Institute Pondiscio explains why education reform measures often fall short of their worthwhile goals He offers reformers [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
June 24, 2019
While Medicaid expansion dominates North Carolina's health care headlines other topics deserve attention too Jordan Roberts John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst focuses on two health care innovations First he explains how Medibid connects patients and doctors through online auctions Second he discusses the planned merger of Aetna and CVS and the potential impact on retail health care Advocates of a Convention of States made their pitch again this year in North Carolina Mark Meckler president and founder of the Convention of States project enlisted public support for the idea from conservative commentator and former Florida congressman Allen West [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
June 17, 2019
As Gov Roy Cooper signed into law a compromise between craft brewers and N C beer distributors several other proposed alcohol reforms remain in play within the General Assembly Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the prospects for additional reforms during this legislative session As Medicaid expansion continues to play a major role in this year's legislative debates State Auditor Beth Wood is drawing attention to disturbing findings her auditors have issued in connection with North Carolina's existing multibillion-dollar Medicaid program Wood explains why she is raising questions about management of existing Medicaid dollars North Carolina's craft brewers and the [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
June 10, 2019
State senators have rolled out their version of a billion General Fund spending plan for the budget year that starts July The Senate differs from the House in prioritizing pay raises for state workers Neither chamber has included any money for addressing Gov Roy Cooper's proposed Medicaid expansion Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow analyzes the Senate's proposals Whatever you think about the best way to fight crime you likely support the idea that crime-fighting policies ought to work as intended Brandon Garrett professor at the Duke Law School focuses on evidence-based criminal justice He explains how his research [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
June 03, 2019
Accusations of partisan politics emerged after the new Democratic majority on the N C State Board of Elections decided to fire state elections director Kim Strach Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the politics of the decision He looks at the potential impact on elections scheduled this year and in Many of government's problems stem from an unwillingness to apply common sense to public policy issues That's a key tenet of Try Common Sense the latest book from Philip Howard of the government reform group Common Ground Howard explains how a dose of common sense would make government operate much [... more]
Kingdom Pursuits
Robby Dilmore
June 01, 2019
Kingdom Pursuits [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
May 13, 2019
Thousands of N C public school teachers walked off the job May for a march and rally in downtown Raleigh They called for higher pay more benefits and Medicaid expansion among other demands Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies analyzes the impact of the teachers' one-day walkout One of Donald Trump's major selling points during the presidential campaign was his track record for making business deals Andrew Taylor professor of political science at N C State University assesses Trump's record as a presidential deal-maker As chairman of the U S Senate Intelligence [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
May 06, 2019
Tax incentives are back in the headlines Carolina Journal reports the rare story of a major aircraft industry company building operations in Winston-Salem without seeking any handouts from state local government Meanwhile S C legislators squabble over a multimillion-dollar incentives package designed to lure the Carolina Panthers business operations south of the state line Rick Henderson CJ editor-in-chief analyzes the latest incentives news North Carolina has made billions of dollars in promises to retired state workers Those promises involve both pensions and health care State Treasurer Dale Folwell focuses on the price of those promises He's warning policymakers about the [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
April 22, 2019
The N C Association of Educators union is urging public school teachers across the state to skip school on May to take part in a march and rally in Raleigh Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies analyzes the union's goals He also discusses the potential impact of the lost day of classroom instruction Ever since North Carolina's Republican-led General Assembly embarked on major tax reform in the state has served as a model for state-level tax reformers across the country Grover Norquist president of Americans for Tax Reform discusses North Carolina's successful [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
April 15, 2019
North Carolina has been able to cut tax rates in recent years without having to slash state services That's thanks to sustainable budget practices Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow outlines several key steps lawmakers have taken to pursue sustainable budgets When Margaret Spellings wrapped up her tenure as president of the University of North Carolina System she offered the Board of Governors a positive assessment of UNC's current state Shannon Watkins policy associate at the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal says Spellings and other university leaders might be viewing UNC through rose-colored glasses Watkins explains why [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
March 18, 2019
Gov Roy Cooper recommends average percent public school teacher pay raises and a billion bond package in his latest budget plan Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow analyzes Cooper's proposals and highlights key pros and cons George Washington Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton garner more attention but James Wilson also played a significant role as an American Founder Jim Zink associate professor N C State University has studied Wilson's impact on the U S Constitution Zink shares details of his research State Treasurer Dale Folwell is running into opposition as he tries to change the prices the State Health [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
March 11, 2019
Gov Roy Cooper outlined his priorities for the legislative session during his recent State of the State address Cooper pushed for Medicaid expansion a statewide school construction bond and higher pay for public school teachers The Democrat Cooper also talked about seeking bipartisan solutions Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president analyzes Cooper's remarks and the response from Senate Republican leader Phil Berger Freedom of religion is the first freedom spelled out in the U S Constitution's Bill of Rights It's also the fundamental freedom that faces some of the strongest attacks in today's America Ashley McGuire senior fellow [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
February 11, 2019
Candidates are already lining up for the elections in North Carolina It's not unusual to see candidates jump into a race a year before the election But some might be throwing their hats into the ring even earlier than normal That's because primary elections have been moved up from May to March Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief discusses developments in the upcoming races for governor U S Senate and other important statewide elected positions Some governments use sin taxes to nudge people away from behavior that elected officials and bureaucrats dislike Adam Hoffer associate professor of economics at the University [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
January 21, 2019
State senators have elected Republican Phil Berger to a fifth consecutive term as the Senate's top officer The state House has elected Republican Tim Moore to a third term as House speaker Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief discusses the potential impact of these leadership elections on the next two years of state legislative action including relations with Democratic Gov Roy Cooper Some governments use selective taxes to fund public pension liabilities This creates potential problems as professor Thad Calabrese of New York University documents in the recent book For Your Own Good Calabrese outlined the potential problems during a recent [... more]
Finishing Well
Hans Scheil
December 01, 2018
Medicare Annual Enrollment is almost over it ends on December th Do you know if you need to do anything Hans and Robby discuss the decisions Medicare beneficiaries need to make every fall The first one is if you would like to go the Medicare Supplement route or the Medicare Advantage route Next you need to decide which companies which plans and which drug plans you'll have for the year Make sure to listen because the first decision is usually skipped People can pay thousands more a year for the same coverage if they do not do this review every [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
November 12, 2018
Gov Roy Cooper has signed an executive order calling on state agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions The goal is to have North Carolina follow through on dictates of the Paris climate agreement even though the Trump administration has pulled the United States out of that agreement Donald van der Vaart John Locke Foundation senior fellow and former N C environmental secretary dissects Cooper's order and analyzes its implications Many American cities appear to face a state of decline The group Strong Towns endorses action that would help reverse that decline Development director Bo Wright discusses Strong Towns' recommendations That [... more]
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