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What is the role of a think tank?
Nonprofit think tanks serve a distinct role in public life by advancing enduring ideas and principled analysis — rather than engaging in partisan politics or short-term electoral strategy By educating both lawmakers and the…
Job announcements aren’t jobs
Gov. Josh Stein recently celebrated what his Commerce Secretary described as a “record-setting year for job creation” in North Carolina, citing tens of thousands of job announcements statewide. But announcements aren’t jobs —…
A ‘Repeal Day’ glance at Liquor Commission revenues
December 5 is neither a federal nor state day of celebration, but it probably should be. On Dec. 5, 1933, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Utah became the final states to ratify the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The night…
Thanksgiving costs dip, offering families a bit of relief
For the third year in a row, Americans heading into the holiday season will find a bit of good news at the grocery store. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 40th annual Thanksgiving survey, the average cost of…
The budget failure and its consequences
Last month, I urged the North Carolina General Assembly to send a biennial budget to Gov. Josh Stein’s desk before Thanksgiving. I suggested that date for clear reasons: Since at least 1995, the General Assembly has always…
Policy Memo: State Oversight Over Federal Grants
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NC’s DOGE-style program discovers lack of transparency at NCDHHS
Hundreds of millions of dollars unaccounted for, department hasn’t filed report of funds on time since 2017 A “mini budget” bill passed this summer included the creation of the “Division of Accountability, Value, and…
Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 Budget Secures Key Wins, Ends RGGI
Harrisburg, Pa., November 12, 2025 — Despite Gov. Josh Shapiro’s failed leadership and a 135-day stalemate, Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a compromise budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. The Commonwealth Foundation has…
Is Stein’s DCR making the same mistake?
Thanks to the failures of former Gov. Roy Cooper’s North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR), hundreds of families whose homes were destroyed by Hurricanes Matthew (2016) and Florence (2018) are still living in…
Feds to New Hampshire: Snip SNAP or pay us back
On Thursday, the state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced a plan to deliver food to New Hampshire food stamp recipients should the federal government shutdown continue into November. The partnership…
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