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The Drive with Josh Graham

Josh Graham

June 15, 2023

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Interview

The Governor of North Carolina Roy Cooper joins the show to discuss the new North Carolina sports betting bill that was passed this week his experience at the NASCAR Allstar Race at North Wilkesboro Wake Forest baseball the possibility of an Major League Baseball team coming to North Carolina and his desire to be a sports commentator [... more]

The Adam Gold Show

Adam Gold

June 15, 2023

The man who signed the NC gambling bill yesterday

Will Roy be making the first wager when we rsquo re legally able to in NC How did Adam give Roy a ldquo fantastic idea rdquo when it comes to betting Why will Roy not mention who he roots for in MLB It rsquo s been about years since the Governor tried getting rid of ticket scalpers Are there any concerns Roy may have with the new bill Does Roy have an estimate to the yearly revenue this bill could bring to the state of NC Happy Bull Durham day Does Roy have a favorite quote from the movie What [... more]

The Adam Gold Show

Adam Gold

June 14, 2023

Win totals are in, so which ACC school come out on top?

When you look at the win totals which games does that include Loss or toss which schools does Chip believe will be the winners and losers next season with these O Us What does Chip think is ldquo just disrespectful rdquo [... more]

The Adam Gold Show

Adam Gold

February 03, 2023

Things you maybe didn’t know about the NC Governor

Watching hockey with the Governor Do you just email the governor Hang around the mansion Security clearance Did he ever go off the record with Jeremy Did anyone mention being big rabbit hole fans Did you study up on hockey [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

February 01, 2021

Carolina Journal Radio No. 924: State should take new steps to fight collusive lawsuits

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]

Family Policy Matters

NC Family Policy

January 25, 2021

NC Public Policy & 2021

This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes two of NC Family's own to the show President John Rustin and counsel Director of Community Impact Jere Royall John and Jere examine the new makeup of NC's General Assembly and what we can expect in state politics this coming year [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

January 25, 2021

Carolina Journal Radio No. 923: Cooper, Robinson to offer contrasting N.C. visions

Democratic Gov Roy Cooper and Republican Lt Gov Mark Robinson could present very different messages to N C voters and taxpayers in the years ahead The two men previewed a divergent path during their public swearing-in ceremonies in Raleigh While Cooper complained about the COVID- pandemic racism unaffordable health care and unequal opportunity Robinson emphasized the state's successes He pointed to his own story as North Carolina's first black lieutenant governor Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief assesses the contrast between Cooper and Robinson Prospective Asian-American students sued the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill over its admissions policies The [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

January 18, 2021

Carolina Journal Radio No. 922: COVID-19, government lockdowns create special challenges for businesses that sell alcohol

From extended COVID- shutdowns to unexpected government fines owners of alcohol-related businesses in North Carolina have faced special challenges in the past year John Trump Carolina Journal managing editor recaps some of the industry's key concerns Bar owners and operators across North Carolina filed lawsuits just before the Christmas holiday The suits challenge the executive orders Gov Roy Cooper has used during the COVID- pandemic to keep bars shuttered Jessica Thompson attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation discusses the suit she filed on behalf of owners of a popular Greenville bar It has been closed for more than nine months [... more]

Truth Talk

Stu Epperson

January 13, 2021

Pastor AND Politician?

Can you be a Christian AND a politician To find out Stu talks with U S Representative Mark Walker of North Carolina's th Congressional District about his service as both Pastor and Congressman [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

January 04, 2021

Carolina Journal Radio No. 920: Teachers union fights efforts to reopen schools

The N C Association of Educators teachers union has been vocal about keeping brick-and-mortar schools closed to students during the COVID- pandemic That's despite the evidence of major learning loss The union stance also ignores scientific arguments in favor of returning students to classrooms Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies explores NCAE's opposition to restoring classroom instruction The N C General Assembly is likely to debate law enforcement reforms as the year moves forward State lawmakers might want to consult Colorado for clues about avoiding bad reform proposals John Cooke assistant Republican [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

December 21, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 918: New index tracks COVID-related ‘misery’

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]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

December 14, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 917: Looking ahead to North Carolina’s 2022 Senate race

We still haven't heard the final word on the election but some observers are already looking ahead to North Carolina's next big electoral contest Voters will replace Republican Richard Burr in the U S Senate in Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes early announcements and speculation about a contest that could have a major impact on partisan control of Congress' upper chamber The federal government will look different under President-elect Joe Biden next year than it does now under President Trump But some parts of the government will carry on without much change even as the White House sees a [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

December 07, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 916: Truitt to take reins as top N.C. education official

North Carolina welcomes a new state superintendent of public instruction in Republican Catherine Truitt will take the job after serving as leader of the online-only Western Governors University in this state Truitt also served as former Republican Gov Pat McCrory's top education adviser Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and resident scholar assesses Truitt's top priorities in her job at the head of the N C Department of Public Instruction Mention the word environmentalism and many people will think of left-of-center activists who oppose development energy exploration and other economic activity But a recent article in the [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

November 23, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 914: N.C. voters tackle taxes, bonds, alcohol measures

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 victory in the presidential race President Trump appeared to claim North Carolina's electoral votes Democratic Gov Roy Cooper won re-election but Republicans secured significant victories in other statewide races In an online forum nearly one week after Election Day GOP political consultant Jonathan Felts [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

November 16, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 913: Voters add three new Republicans to Council of State

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

Carolina Journal Radio No. 910: Questions surround key COVID-19 data points

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 12, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 908: Barrett nomination highlights left-wing attacks on Constitution

Reaction to the nomination of federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U S Supreme Court offers a reminder of progressives' continuing attacks against the U S Constitution Jon Guze John Locke Foundation director of legal studies analyzes Barrett's nomination He discusses the attacks Barrett faces because of her conservative jurisprudence As the Supreme Court returns to action Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute looks back at the court's key rulings from its last term Shapiro also discusses recent trends on the high court and looks ahead to major cases for the new term The COVID- pandemic has raised plenty [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

October 05, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 907: New analysis reveals N.C. Medicaid expansion funding gap

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

August 24, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 901: Kamala Harris’ potential impact on N.C. presidential vote

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 27, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 897: Cooper’s school reopening plan creates uncertainty

Gov Roy Cooper has announced that N C public schools should reopen with a mix of online and in-person classes No public school can reopen with all students in class at the school building Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies analyzes the impact of Cooper's order for students parents and teachers in the upcoming academic year A recent report focused on diversity of viewpoints at the University of North Carolina's flagship Chapel Hill campus Co-author and UNC business professor Mark McNeilly discussed details of the report during a recent online John Locke [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

July 13, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 895: Audit highlights ‘cracks, potholes, detours’ in N.C. transportation budget

North Carolina's state transportation budget is full of cracks potholes and detours That's the conclusion of the John Locke Foundation's top budget analyst Senior Fellow Joseph Coletti He dissects key problems with the state Transportation Department's budgeting practices Gov Roy Cooper recently issued a statewide order for North Carolinians to wear face masks in public Even if Cooper has the power to issue that order it presents practical enforcement concerns Jeanette Doran president of the N C Institute for Constitutional Law discusses both the order's questionable enforcement mechanism and legal questions surrounding Cooper's order State lawmakers continue to show interest [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

June 29, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 893: Lawsuit highlights concerns about N.C. Medicaid contract

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 25, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 888: COVID-19 pandemic draws new attention to telemedicine

The COVID- pandemic has generated more attention for telemedicine As more people access health care through their phones and computers the John Locke Foundation and Brookings Institution have prepared a new telemedicine report Co-author Jordan Roberts JLF's health care policy analyst discusses the report's key findings and recommendations North Carolina has entered the first stage of Gov Roy Cooper's phased reopening of the state's economy Critics contend the state ought to be reopening more quickly During a recent online forum sponsored by the John Locke Foundation N C House Speaker Tim Moore R-Cleveland offered his ideas for moving North Carolina's [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

May 18, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 887: Remote learning presents challenge for N.C. schools, families

The closing of public school buildings across North Carolina has forced students into remote learning for the final months of the school year But thousands of students have not logged on to participate in a single online education session Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies analyzes the impact for educational attainment in N C schools Gov Roy Cooper's economic shutdown has prompted a number of complaints from business owners workers and other government officials Gaston County Commissioner Tracy Philbeck has offered vocal opposition to the governor's statewide shutdown orders Philbeck shared his [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

May 04, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 885: Debate continues about pace of N.C. reopening

As North Carolina grapples with the impact of COVID- debate has turned to when and how to reopen the state's economy While many are calling on government officials to ease restrictions tied to the pandemic some worry that a reopened economy could lead to major health-related problems Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president analyzes the debate Families across North Carolina have been grappling with the challenges of online education since COVID- shut down brick-and-mortar schools Catherine Truitt chancellor of the online Western Governors University North Carolina offered ideas for parents and students during a presentation for the John [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

March 02, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 876: Cooper makes unusual claim about business taxes

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

February 17, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 874: N.C. voters look ahead to Super Tuesday

In a matter of weeks N C voters will participate in the Super Tuesday elections Democrats are likely to face heated presidential and U S Senate primaries Republicans will decide who should face incumbent Roy Cooper in the governor's race and members of both parties will see other important races on primary ballots No one will have to show a voter ID Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief assesses key issues in play as Super Tuesday approaches North Carolina has made significant reforms to its alcohol regulations in recent years There's still plenty of room to relax decades-old restrictions that block [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

February 10, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 873: Judge accepts key findings from outside consultant’s Leandro report

A judge has asked the parties in the long-running Leandro school funding lawsuit to develop a joint plan It would implement consultant's recommendations for major changes in the state's public education system including billion of new spending in the next eight years Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies assesses the latest developments in the Leandro court proceedings You've likely heard of Brexit Great Britain's well-publicized exit from the European Union Now North Carolina is dealing with BLEXIT a project of black Americans distancing themselves from the Democratic Party Danielle Robinson BLEXIT state [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

February 03, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 872: John Locke Foundation welcomes new CEO for fourth decade of advancing liberty

The John Locke Foundation will soon begin its fourth decade of work advancing liberty in North Carolina As it moves forward Amy O Cooke will lead the organization as its fourth CEO Cooke discusses her history with the liberty movement her return to her family's N C roots and her hopes for her new role leading the state's premier free-market think tank is shaping up to be an important election year in North Carolina The ballot features races for U S president U S Senate and governor Voters also will determine control of the N C General Assembly One of [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

January 06, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 868: Lawmakers to return to Raleigh for mid-January session

After a December break N C legislators return to Raleigh this month They could vote to override Gov Roy Cooper's veto of the state budget bill They also could try to hash out final deals on the farm bill and other legislation left unresolved in Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president analyzes the upcoming legislative session The pursuit of diversity on college campuses is hurting American higher education Heather Mac Donald fellow at the Manhattan Institute explains how in her recent book The Diversity Delusion Mac Donald shared her concerns during a recent visit to Raleigh for a [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

December 23, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 866: Interesting developments in N.C. 2020 Senate race

North Carolina will conduct one of the nation's most hotly contested U S Senate races in Incumbent Republican Thom Tillis is seeking his second term A potential primary challenger recently dropped out of the race Meanwhile Democrats are competing for the right to face Tillis next fall Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes recent developments in the highly anticipated Senate battle He also looks at the number of names on N C presidential primary ballots The college football bowl season has arrived and college basketball teams are nearing the heart of their conference schedules It's a good time for Jenna [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

October 14, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 856: Judge to hear challenge of N.C. certificate-of-need law

A judge will hear arguments this month in a lawsuit challenging North Carolina's certificate-of-need law A Winston-Salem surgeon is challenging a provision in the CON law that blocks him from purchasing an MRI machine Jon Guze John Locke Foundation director of legal studies has filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the surgeon's case Guze explains why he believes the CON law is unconstitutional If North Carolina decides to move forward with legislation to allow dental therapy it will be good to know how that process has played out in other states Sal Nuzzo vice president for policy at the James Madison [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

October 07, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 855: Leadership shakeup for UNC system

The University of North Carolina System's controversial chairman has resigned from that post Harry Smith's decision shakes up the university's Board of Governors as that board deals with other leadership issues That includes the search for a new system president and for a new chancellor at the flagship campus in Chapel Hill Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief assesses UNC's leadership challenges Sarah Lawrence College political scientist Samuel Abrams unleashed a wave of criticism when he decided to write in the New York Times about the lack of ideological diversity on college campuses Abrams traveled to Raleigh this year to discuss [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

September 16, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 852: New law takes another step against N.C. overcriminalization

Gov Roy Cooper recently signed into law Senate Bill It marks the latest step in an ongoing campaign to fight overcriminalization in North Carolina Mike Schietzelt John Locke Foundation criminal justice fellow explains how the new legislation fits with the goal of cleaning up the state's overly complicated criminal code Overly burdensome occupational licensing rules restrict economic freedom in both North Carolina and South Carolina During a recent meeting in Winston-Salem the group Classical Liberals in the Carolinas learned how Jon Sanders John Locke Foundation director of regulatory studies focused attention on North Carolina's licensing restrictions Jennifer McDonald senior research [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

August 19, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 848: N.C. budget surplus nears unexpected $900 million

N C policymakers recently learned that state government ended its last budget year in June with a revenue surplus of nearly million Meanwhile Gov Roy Cooper wants the state to borrow more money as it increases spending in the new budget year and beyond Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow places those facts in the broader context of North Carolina's fiscal picture State Treasurer Dale Folwell has seen pushback from large medical providers as he has proceeded with his Clear Pricing Project for the State Health Plan It serves government workers and retirees Folwell discusses the project and explains [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

August 12, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 847: Alcohol regulation reforms take major step forward in North Carolina

Reform of North Carolina's alcohol regulations has taken a major step forward this year Gov Roy Cooper has signed into law measures that ease restrictions on craft brewers and distillers New laws also make other changes that reduce government barriers for consumers Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief assesses the recent legislative interest in reforming decades-old alcohol rules President Trump is scheduled to head to Charlotte next year for the Republican National Convention That didn't stop Charlotte City Council from voting recently to condemn some of the president's remarks including criticism of four Democratic congresswomen known collectively as the Squad You'll [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

August 05, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 846: New Duke research raises serious questions about Medicaid

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]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

July 29, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 845: Disagreement over new fund in school construction debate

One of the sticking points in this year's state budget debate involves the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund or SCIF Legislators propose using SCIF instead of a statewide bond to fund school construction projects Gov Roy Cooper objects Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow analyzes the SCIF He explains how it can work better faster and cheaper than a bond package Some state lawmakers want to take another look at what they call an opportunity gap in N C public schools You'll learn details of their proposed study and hear reaction from Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

July 15, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 843: Polling data offer hints about N.C. governor’s race

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 17, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 839: Compromise opens door for more craft-beer growth

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

Carolina Journal Radio No. 838: Senate unveils its version of N.C. budget

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

May 13, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 834: Assessing the impact of the May 1 teacher walkout

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]

Family Policy Matters

NC Family Policy

May 06, 2019

An Inside Perspective on NC's Pro-Life Bills

This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family president John Rustin sits down Senator Joyce Krawiec of the North Carolina General Assembly Sen Krawiec discusses SB Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act a bill that she sponsors and Governor Roy Cooper recently vetoed Sen Krawiec explains the necessity of this and other pro-life bills currently in the NC Legislature and why North Carolinians should urge their legislators to override the Governor's veto [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

March 25, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 827: N.C. Supreme Court sees major personnel changes

With the appointments of new Chief Justice Cheri Beasley and Associate Justice Mark Davis the N C Supreme Court now has six Democrats and just one Republican Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the political implications of changes within the state's highest court Henderson also looks ahead to three contested Supreme Court elections in Donald Trump has changed the face of presidential politics He's also had an impact on the national Republican Party F H Buckley professor at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University assesses those changes in his recent book The Republican Workers Party Buckley shares [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

March 18, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 826: Cooper budget plan features teacher pay raise, bond, Medicaid expansion

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

Carolina Journal Radio No. 825: Cooper sets out priorities in State of the State speech

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 25, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 823: Advocates mislead public about ‘Medicare for all’

Many congressional Democrats including potential presidential contenders have endorsed the idea of providing Medicare for All Roy Cordato John Locke Foundation senior economist examines the proposal He explains why an expansion of the existing federal health insurance program for older Americans would not lead to the results Medicare for All proponents are proposing The Democratic takeover of the U S House of Representatives means a much different political world for conservatives and for the Trump administration David French National Review senior editor explores the potential impact of recent political changes on conservative policy priorities State government collects plenty of data [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

January 21, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 818: Familiar faces will lead N.C. General Assembly in 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]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

December 10, 2018

Carolina Journal Radio No. 812: Poll suggests N.C. will remain presidential battleground state

A recent Civitas poll suggests North Carolina will continue to play a role as an election battleground state in Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief dissects the poll's key findings Henderson assesses the implications for Tar Heel politics during the next two years Partisans on both the left and right tend to agree that our political debates have become far too polarized In a recent column for National Review Online John Locke Foundation Chairman John Hood offered ideas for addressing the crippling level of polarization Hood highlighted the work of North Carolina's bipartisan Leadership Forum Today's economy requires an increased role [... more]

Family Policy Matters

NC Family Policy

December 03, 2018

North Carolina's Four New Constitutional Amendments

This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family President John L Rustin interviews Mitch Kokai a senior political analyst at the John Locke Foundation one of North Carolina's preeminent conservative research organizations and public policy think tanks Mitch talks about four new amendments to North Carolina's constitution [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

November 19, 2018

Carolina Journal Radio No. 809: Voters break Republicans’ N.C. legislative supermajorities

Voters have broken veto-proof Republican supermajorities in the N C General Assembly The November election results ensure a more powerful role for both the Democratic minority and Gov Roy Cooper Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president analyzes the election's significance The United States and other Western nations are choosing to reject the economic Miracle that has generated most of the world's prosperity That's the assessment of Jonah Goldberg The American Enterprise Institute Scholar and National Review senior editor explains his assessment in the recent book Suicide of the West He discussed key themes from the book during a [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

November 12, 2018

Carolina Journal Radio No. 808: Expert analyzes Cooper’s N.C. emissions order

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]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

November 05, 2018

Carolina Journal Radio No. 807: Voters to decide future of N.C. General Assembly

Voters will choose all members of the N C General Assembly Tuesday The elections will determine whether Republicans maintain veto-proof supermajorities in both the state House and Senate Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president explains how the legislative elections could affect state policy That includes relations with Democratic Gov Roy Cooper Most of us believe that we possess pretty good character A recent book The Character Gap suggests we're wrong Author Christian Miller professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University identifies the gap between the character we have and the character we want Miller also explains how we [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

October 29, 2018

Carolina Journal Radio No. 806: Lawmakers target more money toward hurricane relief

N C lawmakers have approved an additional million for relief from damage inflicted by Hurricane Florence That total exceeded the amount Gov Roy Cooper requested and the relief package earned unanimous support within the General Assembly Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president analyzes key aspects of the relief package Governments tend to like imposing sin taxes on items like alcohol and tobacco But a new book titled For Your Own Good explores the potential negative consequences of sin taxes and other selective taxes that target disfavored groups Co-editor Todd Nesbit assistant professor of economics at Ball State University [... more]

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Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

October 22, 2018

Carolina Journal Radio No. 805: Libertarian group assigns Cooper F grade for fiscal policies

Gov Roy Cooper is one of just two Southern governors and eight nationwide to earn F grades in the libertarian Cato Institute's latest Fiscal Report Card for America's Governors Cooper earns this failing grade despite the fact that other measures tout North Carolina's strong economy and fiscal health Chris Edwards editor of Cato's DownsizingGovernment org explains why North Carolina's chief executive deserves such low marks School choice faces a number of attacks from critics One of the most common criticisms involves standards at private schools that see increased enrollment thanks to school voucher programs Matthew Ladner senior research fellow at [... more]

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Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

September 24, 2018

Carolina Journal Radio No. 801: Ballot set with N.C. election lawsuits resolved for now

With legal battles over congressional redistricting and state constitutional amendments resolved for now North Carolina's election ballot is now set for November Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief discusses the key issues voters will be addressing in this so-called blue moon election with no presidential gubernatorial or U S Senate race Critics of school voucher programs often point to history They say vouchers arose from segregationists' efforts to fight school integration Phillip Magness senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research says the actual history is much more complicated Magness explains that the earliest supporters of school vouchers often [... more]

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Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

September 17, 2018

Carolina Journal Radio No. 800: Carolina Journal Radio celebrates episode No. 800

As Carolina Journal Radio marks its th weekly episode we look back at some of the most interesting guests who have analyzed political public policy and historical developments over more than a dozen years You'll hear from Fred Barnes Arthur Brooks Charles Cooke Steve Forbes Robert George Jonah Goldberg Mary Katharine Ham Andrew McCarthy Deroy Murdock Charles Murray Peggy Noonan Michael Novak P J O'Rourke Ramesh Ponnuru Virginia Postrel John Stossel Cal Thomas and Walter Williams New data released from the N C Department of Public Instruction help tell the story of student performance in the state's public schools Terry [... more]

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Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

August 27, 2018

Carolina Journal Radio No. 797: Russian collusion with environmental groups deserves probe

Headlines in recent months have focused on accusations of Russian collusion At least one aspect of the collusion debate deserves more scrutiny In a recent column for TheHill com John Locke Foundation Senior Fellow Donald van der Vaart recommended that the Trump administration look into possible collusion between the Russian government and American environmental activist groups Van der Vaart explains why an investigation makes sense Small business leaders today often point to government regulation as one of the largest obstacles blocking their growth and success But that attitude about government is a relatively new development in the history of American [... more]

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Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

July 17, 2018

Carolina Journal Radio No. 785: Treasurer targets proposed bond, pension reforms

State Treasurer Dale Folwell has made headlines in recent weeks He's proposed that any new statewide bond package should face a voter referendum He's working to help reduce State Health Plan costs He's advocating pension reforms related to spiking and government workers convicted of crimes Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes Folwell's high-profile activity No one knows all of the crimes created in North Carolina Not even the woman who literally wrote the state's book on criminal law Jessica Smith professor of public law and government at the UNC School of Government says hundreds of crimes are scattered across more [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

March 19, 2018

Carolina Journal Radio No. 774: Pipeline fund continues to generate questions

The General Assembly continues to raise questions about negotiations that led Atlantic Coast Pipeline developers to set up a million fund that would be controlled by Gov Roy Cooper Leading legislators have labeled the money a slush fund that seems to violate constitutional rules about the use and oversight of state money Carolina Journal Associate Editor Dan Way offers an update on the evolving controversy Most of us wonder what's going to happen tomorrow next week or next year Some look ahead five or years N C State University economist Michael Walden focuses even further in the future Walden's latest [... more]