Press Releases | 2005 Archive
December
Dec. 22nd Study: Asheville Should Sell Civic CenterSale would convert losses into gains and preserve the complex for the region
Dec. 21th School-Funding “Gap” MisstatedLocke Foundation analysts question value of Local School Finance Study
Dec. 19th Analyst: End All Tax BiasesConsumed-Income Tax Would Be a Fairer, Report Concludes
Dec. 15th Giving State Workers More FreedomHealth Savings Accounts Would Improve State Health Plan, Study Concludes
Dec. 5th Cut Spending, Business Execs Tell NCHigh taxes and regulations impede growth the most, survey finds
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November
Nov. 28th Analyst: Repeal N.C.’s Certificate-of-Need LawsOutdated laws aid monopolies, artificially boost health care costs, new report finds
Nov. 22nd Counties’ Medicaid Mandate a BurdenIt’s time to end county payments for Medicaid, JLF analyst argues
Nov. 17th Cooper Lawsuit Contains IronyState government restrains trade more than gas retailers do, report concludes
Nov. 10th Global Warming Panel Lacks ExpertiseState commission includes only one climate scientist and no economists, JLF analysis shows
Nov. 4th Think Tank Extends Southeastern NC InitiativeNew Website, Event Series Begins Operation This Week in Wilmington
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October
Oct. 27th NC Teacher Pay Already Above AverageLocke Foundation analysis adjusts for cost of living, teacher experience
Oct. 25th Rethink Wake Landfill Plan, Author ConcludesLocke Foundation research director examines trends towards privatization, consolidation in solid waste
Oct. 20th Queen City Reigns Supreme in SpendingNew report ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg as having the most expensive local government of any major metro area in the state
Oct. 18th JLF Analyst: Amend the State ConstitutionKelo decision threatens property rights in NC, according to new report
Oct. 10th The Certification MythTeacher certification does not improve student performance
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September
Sep. 28th Planned CMS Schools ExpensiveReport provides alternative approaches to school construction
Sep. 26th Wilmington First in Spending GrowthNew report ranks city, county spending in 10 NC communities
Sep. 12th Obsolete Law Increases NC Car PricesVehicle Franchise Legislation Increases Car Prices By Almost 8 Percent
Sep. 1st “Name That Boondoggle” Contest BeginsCharlotte-Area Blog Launched by John Locke Foundation
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August
Aug. 18th Ozone Pollution Low Despite High TemperaturesNC Cities on Track for Third Straight Year of Few High-Ozone Days
Aug. 15th Tuesday Event Notes Constitutional ParallelComparing Iraqi & American founding, launching new NC History Project
Aug. 10th Analyst: Cap Excuses Don’t FlyRelief money must violate Easley’s limit in some year
Aug. 10th Budget Deserves Governor’s VetoGeneral Assembly’s 8 percent increase is wasteful, yields tax hikes
Aug. 4th Stars and Cars$8 Million Proposed for Roanoke Rapids Economic Development
Aug. 3rd They Can’t All Be TeachersNC Government Employment High and Rising
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July
Jul. 11th Scientist to Speak Tuesday on Global WarmingMichael Crichton book on issue will be distributed to state lawmakers
Jul. 7th Expert to Discuss Terrorism in CharlotteAuthor, Fox News military analyst offers ways to improve domestic security
Jul. 6th Analyst: Seek Range of Views on Global WarmingEvents next week to offer expert views on science, economics of issue
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June
Jun. 23rd Incentives Lawsuit Would Boost EconomyThink tank research shows that targeted tax credits hurt more than they help
Jun. 1st Wage Bill Would Hurt Low-Income WorkersJLF publishes new analysis of counterproductive minimum-wage hike
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May
May. 9th Report Probes Economics of Lobbying ReformNorth Carolina's lax regulations have not helped business climate, research shows
May. 2nd Alternative State Budget ReleasedJLF proposal finds more than $1 billion in savings, cuts state taxes
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April
Apr. 28th Caution Needed on “State of the Air”JLF analysts offer response to American Lung Association report
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March
Mar. 22nd Study Shows US, NC Road TrendsNorth Carolina highways still show major long-term decline
Mar. 10th Carolina Journal Expansion BeginsFormer Durham Herald-Sun editor joins staff, readership to jump
Mar. 9th Locke’s Key to the CityThink tank expands footprint in Charlotte area
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February
Feb. 23rd Easley Budget By the NumbersPreliminary analysis of 2005-07 proposal reveals large spending, tax increases
Feb. 15th Local Officials Meet for WorkshopsCLI events bring discussion of privatization, local budgets
Feb. 2nd Analyst: Get Control of MedicaidRapid growth in state health program hurts budget, puts NC above regional average
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January
Jan. 20th Charlotte Tops State List in TaxesCLI report ranks every county and municipality by cost of local government
Jan. 3rd Getting Tax Reform RightReport offers principles for North Carolina tax code
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