/tags/john-locke-foundation John Locke Foundation en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:13:43 GMT /politics/2020-12-10/north-carolina-right-leaning-think-tanks-are-merging Two think tanks — both nurtured and sustained financially over the years by the family of longtime conservative political donor Art Pope — are merging.The… Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:13:43 GMT /politics/2020-12-10/north-carolina-right-leaning-think-tanks-are-merging Associated Press /show/the-state-of-things/2019-04-24/the-fight-for-a-living-wage Democrats in the North Carolina House are fighting to raise the state’s minimum wage, which has been stagnant at $7.25 an hour for more than 10 years.… Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:07:27 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-04-24/the-fight-for-a-living-wage Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /business-economy/2019-04-24/the-fight-for-a-living-wage Democrats in the North Carolina House are fighting to raise the state’s minimum wage, which has been stagnant at $7.25 an hour for more than 10 years.… Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:07:27 GMT /business-economy/2019-04-24/the-fight-for-a-living-wage Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2015-06-11/possible-change-in-solar-energy-regulation-in-north-carolina The North Carolina General Assembly is considering legislation to limit the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards. Proponents say tax incentives and… Thu, 11 Jun 2015 16:39:12 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-06-11/possible-change-in-solar-energy-regulation-in-north-carolina Frank Stasio, Laura Lee /environment/2015-06-11/possible-change-in-solar-energy-regulation-in-north-carolina The North Carolina General Assembly is considering legislation to limit the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards. Proponents say tax incentives and… Thu, 11 Jun 2015 16:39:12 GMT /environment/2015-06-11/possible-change-in-solar-energy-regulation-in-north-carolina Frank Stasio, Laura Lee /politics/2015-04-14/ted-cruz-targets-hillary-clinton-president-obama-in-first-north-carolina-appearance Senator Ted Cruz of Texas spoke to a cheering and applauding crowd in Raleigh on Monday, largely criticizing the foreign policy record of newly announced… Tue, 14 Apr 2015 09:57:49 GMT /politics/2015-04-14/ted-cruz-targets-hillary-clinton-president-obama-in-first-north-carolina-appearance Jorge Valencia