Reduce Health Cost, Not Just Price
By John Hood
Too many North Carolinians lack access to the medical services they need. One possible response, as we have heard incessantly for...
You Decide: Will The DOGE Succeed?
By Mike Walden One of the initiatives of the upcoming Trump administration is the “DOGE,” — the new Department of Government Efficiency. Its stated...
Opinion: Lawmakers Should Close Health Plan Hole
By John Hood
RALEIGH — During the 2023 fiscal year, the federal government ran a $1.7 trillion deficit. That’s an increase of $320 billion,...
Resist The Temptation To Coerce
By John Hood
RALEIGH — The problem with freedom is that other people may do things that trouble, annoy, or even anger you. In...
You Decide: Will 2023 Be Naughty Or Nice?
By Mike Walden
The traditional holiday question to children, “Have you been naughty or nice,” is a perfect lead-in to the economic outlook in...
Will Hybrids Drive The Economy?
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — Plenty of politicians, planners, and business folks think they know what North Carolina’s post-pandemic economy will look like. But few...
OPINION: Let’s Try Building Back Faster
By John Hood RALEIGH — It’s an often-repeated tale, I admit, but I’m going to repeat it, again: the world’s largest low-rise office building,...
Governor Cooper Op-Ed: The Path To A Stronger, Healthier Future For North Carolina
Op-Ed By Governor Roy Cooper
This pandemic has affected every corner of our state, including our state budget needs. For many families, it has also...
State Economic Recovery Is Sputtering
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — According to the latest jobs report, North Carolina’s headline unemployment rate fell to 6.5% in August, down from 8.5% in...
Opinion: New Committee Will Pursue Budget Savings
By John Hood RALEIGH — Last month, North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall tapped Rep. John Torbett (R-Gaston) and Rep. Keith Kidwell (R-Beaufort) to...
