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North Carolina’s Declaration of Rights
North Carolina prioritized individual rights over government power, adopting its Declaration of Rights before ratifying its first constitution, to ensure that liberty constrained government from the outset The Declaration…
Lawmakers Seek Bipartisan Reform for MI Economic Development Programs – Mackinac Center
LANSING, Mich. — A bipartisan group of legislators in the Michigan House has joined forces to introduce an eight-bill package aimed at improving accountability and transparency in the state’s economic development programs.…
Marquette poll finds 80 percent of Americans trust government ‘only some of the time’ or ‘never’
Independents were among the most distrustful A recent nationwide Marquette University Law School poll found that 80 percent of Americans trust the government “only some of the time” or “never,” a widespread, intergenerational…
The lingering effects of bad policy choices
On Nov. 20, Duke Energy announced that it had requested rate increases from the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) of 15.0 percent for Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) customers and 15.1 percent for Duke Energy Progress…
Another problem with strike pay from the UI fund: Potential double-dipping, overpayments
When Senate Bill 5041 takes effect in January 2026, Washington state will become one of the few states allowing striking workers to collect unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. I’ve written extensively about why this is a…
Observations on a Torrent of Bad News
The past week has brought an unusual amount of bad news; so much that it’s been difficult to focus on any one item before you’re buffeted by the next horrific headline. Here are a few of my personal observations on some of…
How to Help Someone You Love Build a Good Credit Score
Dear Mary: I’ve heard that adding someone to your credit card will help that person establish a credit history, even if they do not use the card. Is that true? How would I go about doing it? — PatDear Pat: It is true. You…
Ford’s EV Fiasco Fallout Hits Hard
I’ve written frequently here in recent years about the financial fiasco that has hit Ford Motor Company and other big U.S. carmakers who made the fateful decision to go in whole hog in 2021 to feed at the federal subsidy…
House Passes Last Minute GOP Healthcare Bill After Moderates Revolt
Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a health care reform bill Wednesday evening aimed at curbing rising costs, as expiring Obamacare tax credits fuel support for change ahead of the midterm elections.The new…
President Donald Trump’s Schedule for Thursday, December 18, 2025
Schedule Summary:President Donald Trump will sign an executive order, participate in Christmas receptions, and sign the NDA into law.ALL TIMES EDT11:00 AM Receive intelligence briefing1:30 PM Sign executive order – Oval…
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