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Outlaw Lawyer

Josh Whitaker & Joe Hamer

February 17, 2024

Trump Colorado Arguments, Hawaii, & Taylor Swift plus Q&A

Coming up on this edition of Judica County Radio Former President Trump case in Colorado Hawaii Supreme Court making headlines and non football related Taylor Swift news to chew on Question amp Answer as well concerning real estate law If you are facing a legal situation or have a legal question call Whitaker amp Hamer - - attorneylife lawupdates legalservices business supremecourt legaladvice lawmemes personalinjurylawyer lawnews lawsuit lawyerup lawfirms lawlife criminallaw criminaldefense lawyered legalpractice divorce lawyerlifestyleSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Outlaw Lawyer

Josh Whitaker & Joe Hamer

January 06, 2024

Real Estate Law Question & Answer

On this episode of Judica County Radio our hosts tackle real estate law Questions Managing Partners at Whitaker amp Hamer Josh Whitaker and Joe Hamer will handle Real Estate questions today Grant of Rights also making the show along with their normal high-jinks If you have a legal question and you need answers call Whitaker amp Hamer - - attorneylife lawupdates legalservices business supremecourt legaladvice lawmemes personalinjurylawyer lawnews lawsuit lawyerup lawfirms lawlife criminallaw criminaldefense lawyered legalpractice divorce lawyerlifestyleSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

The Adam Gold Show

Adam Gold

January 02, 2024

FSU still trying to get out of the Grant of Rights

Wit Minter NIL Attorney Sports Law on Florida State rsquo s lawsuit and attempt to get out of the Grant or Right ACC Will THIS matter for FSU when it comes to getting out of the Grants of Rights with the ACC What kind of argument is FSU bringing that may or may not help them out in their lawsuit Why have so many schools in the past not tried to challenge it sooner if it rsquo s a possibility Is it possible they wouldn rsquo t have a home if FSU was actually able to get out of this [... more]

Outlaw Lawyer

Josh Whitaker & Joe Hamer

August 05, 2023

Listener Question Show: Real Estate Law

On this edition of the Outlaw Lawyer we dig into Real Estate Law Josh Whitaker and Joe Hamer handle listener Questions this week All questions center around real estate law If you have a legal situation and have questions you can always contact Whitaker and Hamer Law Firm - - Law Lawyer Attorney Trial Court Sue LegalSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

The Adam Gold Show

Adam Gold

July 06, 2023

NCAA says that their rules are more important than state laws?

David Ridpath TheDrakeGroup org joins the Adam Gold show to discuss the future of college sports and the legalities behind it What has the NCAA had ZERO luck in doing over the last few years -A week ago the NCAA sent a memo to its member schools warning that regardless of what State laws said the governing body rsquo s rules would take precedent -This has already gone terribly wrong for the schools and the NCAA nbsp Not sure why digging in their heels is the strategy -Congress is NOT going to pass a law to bail them out - [... more]

The Adam Gold Show

Adam Gold

July 05, 2023

What keeps bringing Chip back to sports?

Chip Patterson CBS Sports on college football the US Open and the Fourth of July How was this the most unpatriotic thing for Chip to do on the Fourth of July Or maybe not hellip Has Chip ever been to a US Open Is there any self scouting being done in college football when it comes to NIL to ignore state law and abide by ldquo our rules rdquo And what is San Diego State doing here [... more]

Planning Matters Radio

Peter Richon

June 10, 2023

2023 EP0610 | Financial Updates | What Happens if You Die without a Will?

Despite potentially devastating consequences of Americans don't have a will leaving estate planning to a complicated range of state laws If you die without a will your loved ones might get kicked out of the family house and could face hefty surprise tax bills In this video Peter with Richon Planning and Erin Kennedy share these tips when it comes to creating a will -Know Your State's Laws -Make Sure All Your Assets are Covered -Don't Delay If you die without a will your loved ones may get nothing especially if they are unmarried partners or stepchildren who are left [... more]

Sekulow Radio Show

Jay Sekulow & Jordan Sekulow

June 08, 2023

The Global Impact of Pat Robertson’s Ministry

Today we mourn the passing and celebrate the life of Dr Pat Robertson who has gone on to be with the Lord Pat was prolific in his lifetime of ministry founding the American Center for Law and Justice Regent University the Christian Broadcasting Network and The Club His incredible accomplishments and example of Christian living are a legacy that will continue to inspire for years to come Thank you for everything Pat [... more]

Sekulow Radio Show

Jay Sekulow & Jordan Sekulow

September 28, 2022

SHOCKING: Biden Exploiting Veteran’s Hospitals

President Biden is trying to force doctors and nurses to provide abortions Even worse he has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs VA to directly perform abortions even when the abortion is banned under state law and you will be paying for it Jay Jordan and the Sekulow team break it all down and let you know what the ACLJ is doing to fight back This and more today on Sekulow [... more]

Sekulow Radio Show

Jay Sekulow & Jordan Sekulow

August 05, 2022

Gov. DeSantis Suspends Soros Backed State Attorney

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has suspended George Soros-backed state prosecutor Andrew Warren Gov DeSantis has stated that by declining to enforce a number of state laws Warren has publicly put himself above the law Jay Jordan and the rest of the Sekulow team discuss this and more today on Sekulow [... more]

CBS Sunday Morning

Jane Pauley

February 20, 2022

CBS Sunday Morning,

America was built on the premise of free speech but today's news is filled with examples of limiting people's expression From prohibitions against misinformation to book bans and state laws restricting how teachers can discuss such topics as racial injustice sexual orientation and gender identity Correspondent David Pogue talks with writers and academics about free speech and a corresponding climate of self-censorship and with a New Hampshire history teacher who says The ghost of Senator McCarthy is alive and well in some of our state house hallways Performing as the group Tears for Fears English pop rockers Roland Orzabal and [... more]

Family Policy Matters

NC Family Policy

August 30, 2021

On the Edge of a Gambling Boom

This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes attorney and gambling expert Chris Derrick to discuss the potential gambling boom North Carolina could see in the coming years particularly if certain bills pass the state legislature this session Chris Derrick is the author of an article on the same topic in NC Family's latest edition of our flagship publication Family North Carolina Magazine which will be hitting mailboxes in the next couple of weeks [... 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]

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]

Sekulow Radio Show

Jay Sekulow & Jordan Sekulow

December 10, 2020

BREAKING: President Trump and 18 States File at Supreme Court

BREAKING President Trump and States File at Supreme Court [... more]

Sekulow Radio Show

Jay Sekulow & Jordan Sekulow

November 18, 2020

Déjà Vu: Georgia Finds Thousands MORE Uncounted Ballots

D j Vu Georgia Finds Thousands MORE Uncounted Ballots [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

September 28, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 906: North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race has national significance

The outcome of North Carolina's U S Senate race could help determine which party controls the chamber for the next two years Incumbent Republican Sen Thom Tillis faces a tough challenge from Democrat Cal Cunningham Carolina Journal Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson analyzes recent developments in the hotly contested race It's safe to say N C colleges and universities did not reopen in the fall in the way they had expected Some campuses welcomed students back only to send them home again for online learning within a matter of weeks Jenna Robinson president of the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal [... more]

Our Daily Bread Ministries

Various Hosts

August 17, 2020

Rivals or Allies?

The city of Texarkana sits squarely on the state border between Texas and Arkansas The city of inhabitants has two mayors two city councils and two police and fire departments The cross-town sporting rivalry between high schools draws an uncommonly high attendance reflecting the deep allegiance each has to their own state rsquo s school More significant challenges arise as well such as disputes over the shared water system governed by two sets of state laws Yet the town is known for its unity despite the line that divides it Residents gather annually for a dinner held on State Line [... 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

July 06, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 894: Recent events shine light on dubious history of N.C. barber regulations

The state of North Carolina requires more than hours of training and a year of apprenticeship before a person can become a barber Jon Sanders John Locke Foundation director of regulatory studies says those requirements stem from the racism that helped guide North Carolina's earliest occupational licensing Sanders discusses the history of barber regulations Ever since the COVID- pandemic threw hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians out of work state government has faced problems getting unemployment checks into people's hands A recent legislative hearing highlighted public concerns about the slow pace of unemployment relief State lawmakers added new funding for [... 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

June 08, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 890: Carolina Rebound offers ideas for post-COVID-19 K-12 education

As North Carolina recovers from the negative impacts of the COVID- pandemic the John Locke Foundation is offering help The new Carolina Rebound project is designed to give policymakers ideas that will help the state recover as quickly and efficiently as possible Terry Stoops JLF vice president for research and director of education studies highlights Carolina Rebound's recommendation for K- education While some businesses have scrambled to cope with the impact of COVID- others have remained closed because of government orders Steve Pinkerton owner of Vitality Fitness in Concord recently discussed for a John Locke Foundation audience his unsuccessful efforts [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

May 11, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 886: Better modeling could improve COVID-19 response

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

April 27, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 884: JLF leads national effort to boost state CARES Act flexibility

The John Locke Foundation is leading a national effort to ensure state governments have more flexibility in their use of federal CARES Act money Without that flexibility states will have incentives to engage in unsustainable new spending John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke explains how JLF is working to help avoid that outcome North Carolina could lose half its small businesses if government doesn't relax soon the economic restrictions tied to the COVID- pandemic Ray Starling general counsel of the NC Chamber delivered that warning recently to state lawmakers Starling also offered lawmakers a larger assessment of the pandemic's impact [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

April 20, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 883: Post COVID-19 future unclear for North Carolina

Much of the N C economy has shut down because of government orders linked to the COVID- pandemic It's not clear when the economy can move forward again Nor can we tell what the new normal will look like once the pandemic has subsided John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke addresses questions and concerns linked to planning for the post-coronavirus world The shutdown of public school buildings across North Carolina has thrust many families toward the world of online education Lauren Acome head of school at the public charter N C Virtual Academy offers parents ideas for helping students transition [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

April 06, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 881: John Locke Foundation helps policymakers respond to COVID-19 challenges

The COVID- coronavirus pandemic is reshaping lives in North Carolina across the country and around the world The John Locke Foundation is helping N C leaders respond to challenges linked to the pandemic CEO Amy Cooke discusses freedom-forward ideas JLF is promoting to help the state She also assesses the impact on people's wallets job opportunities and plans for the future Ohio University economics professor Richard Vedder has spent more than five decades teaching in college classrooms He's had a front-row view of higher education's problems Vedder discusses his concerns in the recent book Restoring the Promise During a recent [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

March 16, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 878: Voters’ Super Tuesday choices set stage for November elections

Joe Biden's win in the Democratic presidential primary topped the headlines but voters made other significant choices in North Carolina's March election Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes key primary results He looks ahead at the potential impact for the general election in November Government rules can have a major impact on the food we eat Sometimes those rules stand in the way of local entrepreneurs Donald Bryson president and CEO of the Civitas Institute discusses the harmful impact of overly burdensome regulations He makes the case for freedom of the fork State lawmakers continue to look for ways to [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

March 09, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 877: Carolina Journal breaks story of N.C. DOT circus train

Carolina Journal recently broke the news that the N C Department of Transportation had purchased a former circus train and parked its cars in a wooded area near Spring Hope in Nash County The CJ story stirred up interest in the transaction among lawmakers who oversee the DOT It's just the latest example of the impact of CJ's work Editor-in-chief Rick Henderson discusses the circus train story He also highlights the N C Press Association's recent recognition of CJ's outstanding achievements NCPA presented seven awards to Carolina Journal writers and editors at an annual banquet Any person who has been [... 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 24, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 875: John Locke Foundation joins court fight to protect workers’ rights

The John Locke Foundation and a dozen other public policy groups in other states have joined together to support a nationally significant court case designed to protect workers' rights The case involves a professor at a northeastern public university campus He challenges a law requiring him to be linked to a labor union he opposes Jon Guze John Locke Foundation director of legal studies discusses the case's significance He explains why JLF is taking part in the case Social justice is playing an increasingly disturbing role in American higher education That National Association of Scholars documents that role in a [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

January 27, 2020

Carolina Journal Radio No. 871: Kansas decision boosts pressure for N.C. Medicaid expansion

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 30, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 867: Year-end special revisits intriguing 2019 topics

As we look forward to a new year Carolina Journal Radio reviews some of the most interesting topics from North Carolina's system for funding public schools is broken A more student-centered approach to funding could fix the problem Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and resident scholar discusses recommendations from a new report that recommends a major overhaul of N C public education financing The U S Supreme Court ruled in that unions representing state government workers couldn't force nonmembers to pay union dues The winning plaintiff in that case Mark Janus continues his fight against forced [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

December 09, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 864: Freedom’s defenders see more N.C. victories in 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

November 11, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 860: Judges call for new congressional map, accept legislative districts

A three-judge panel has upheld the latest version of North Carolina's state House and Senate election maps But the same panel has tossed the congressional election map Now state lawmakers will need to redraw that map quickly for the state to open up candidate filing as scheduled in December Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief discusses the latest developments in North Carolina's redistricting dispute State lawmakers continue to pursue a process that could lead to a complete rewrite of North Carolina's criminal code Rep Dennis Riddell R-Alamance has played a leading role in that process Riddell discusses the latest legislation designed [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

October 21, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 857: Recording unveils national Democratic strategy in N.C. Senate race

Release of a secret recording has shed some light on national Democrats' plans for winning North Carolina's U S Senate race In the recording Democratic state Sen Jeff Jackson says he was discouraged from running a grass-roots campaign for the U S Senate seat Instead Jackson says Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer wanted Jackson to spend all of his campaign time raising money to fund negative ads against Republican incumbent Thom Tillis Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief assesses the impact of the recording for the campaign Britain's chaotic Brexit process now has a new leader Prime Minister Boris Johnson has [... 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 23, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 853: Republicans win both N.C. special congressional elections

Voters in two N C congressional districts headed to the polls for special elections this week Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes results from the special rd District and th District races Henderson looks ahead to possible implications for Republicans and Democrats running in Political polarization has had major effects on American political life Thomas Cushman professor of sociology at Wellesley College and a - visiting research fellow at Wake Forest examines the impact of polarization on support for free speech Cushman says surveys show that young people divide on ideological grounds over whether to give precedence to inclusion and [... 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

September 02, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 850: Poll projects close N.C. presidential race again in 2020

President Trump holds slim leads well within the margin of error over several major Democratic contenders for the presidential race in North Carolina That's according to the latest Civitas Poll Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes those numbers and other poll highlights As thousands of college students head back to campus it's a good time to remind you about a recent report questioning the politicization of education schools in North Carolina Jay Schalin director of policy analysis at the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal recently compiled a report detailing the problem Schalin shares highlights from his research and [... 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 22, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 844: Lineups set for special Sept. 10 congressional elections

State Rep Greg Murphy has won the Republican runoff in this year's special rd District congressional election He moves on to face Democrat Allen Thomas plus Libertarian and Constitution Party candidates in the Sept general election Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes developments in this contest and the special th District matchup between Republican Dan Bishop and Democrat Dan McCready A new state law places more emphasis in N C high schools on economics and personal financial literacy Lt Gov Dan Forest and colleagues on the N C State Board of Education recently discussed the creation of a mandatory high [... 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

July 08, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 842: Recent developments could end long-running school funding case

North Carolina has been dealing with the Leandro school funding lawsuit for years But recent developments suggest a resolution to the long-running case could be in sight Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies analyzes the latest recommendations and courtroom developments in the Leandro dispute Some state lawmakers want to give survivors of childhood sexual abuse more time to take their alleged abusers to civil court You'll hear highlights from a recent N C House debate over a bill that would allow an adult as old as to file suit in a child [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

June 24, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 840: Health care innovations could boost access, reduce costs

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 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]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

April 22, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 831: Teacher union plans May 1 march in Raleigh

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]

Family Policy Matters

NC Family Policy

April 15, 2019

The Dangers of Breaking From Our Constitution

This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family Communications Director Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Dr Adam Carrington assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College's Graduate School of Statesmanship Dr Carrington unpacks the recent trend of states passing legislation to do away with the Electoral College and the repercussions of state lawmakers as well as presidential candidates desiring to break from tradition Carrington also addresses other proposed changes to our Constitution including altering both the number of U S Supreme Court justices and the amount of time lawmakers can debate about judicial nominees [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

April 15, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 830: Sustainable budgeting key to recent N.C. success

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

April 01, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 828: East Carolina chancellor announces resignation plan

After months of controversy involving his job status East Carolina University Chancellor Cecil Staton has announced his resignation He'll collect a severance package of nearly Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes Staton's decision and the implications for the University of North Carolina System's Board of Governors The U S Supreme Court ruled last year that unions representing state government workers couldn't force nonmembers to pay union dues The winning plaintiff in that case Mark Janus continues his fight against forced unionization Now a senior fellow with the Liberty Justice Center Janus recently visited North Carolina to discuss his case and [... 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

January 14, 2019

Carolina Journal Radio No. 817: More N.C. tax relief kicks in for 2019

North Carolina's individual and corporate income tax rates dropped again on Jan The personal income tax rate now stands at percent down more than percent from the top marginal rate of percent that it was in effect in North Carolina's percent corporate tax rate is the lowest rate of any states that assess a tax on corporations' income Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president assesses the significance of the latest tax rate cuts Negative partisanship plays a significant role in our current political debates That's a problem for Jonah Goldberg American Enterprise Institute scholar and National Review senior [... more]

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Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

December 17, 2018

Carolina Journal Radio No. 813: Legislators loosen restriction on N.C. tax incentives

Legislators recently loosened restrictions on North Carolina's targeted tax incentive program allowing companies to claim as much as for every job created in connection with a Job Development Investment Grant That's a percent increase from the old cap of per job The change passed without much opposition in the General Assembly But Jon Sanders John Locke Foundation director of regulatory studies explains why an increased reliance on targeted tax incentives means bad news for state taxpayers Progressives argue that their policies are designed to help disadvantaged groups including minorities and the poor But Michael Jacobs professor at UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler [... 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]

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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]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

October 15, 2018

Carolina Journal Radio No. 804: Lawmakers approve first round of hurricane relief

N C legislators returned to Raleigh for the first of what they expect to be multiple sessions linked to Hurricane Florence disaster relief In addition to a million disaster relief fund lawmakers unanimously supported legislation targeting schools state matches for federal disaster funding even mosquitoes Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief assesses lawmakers' initial responses to the hurricane North Carolina's Robert Shibley executive director of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education recently took part in a U S Justice Department forum addressing free speech on college campuses Shibley discussed recent improvements in campus speech codes He also identified ongoing challenges [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai

October 08, 2018

Carolina Journal Radio No. 803: N.C. colleges make advances in protecting free speech

Higher education watchdogs have seen good news in recent years when it comes to free-speech protections on N C college campuses Jenna Robinson president of the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal discusses a new report that grades the campuses based on their policies promoting or limiting speech It's no secret that American politics has become increasingly polarized Duke University ethics professor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong believes more argument could help fight that polarization Sinnott-Armstrong explained his theory during a recent speech in Raleigh You'll hear highlights from his remarks Before Hurricane Florence stormed through North Carolina state lawmakers already were [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

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]