NC Policy Watch

Why won’t that uncaring Joe Biden just snap his fingers and lower gas prices?
by Hugh Jackson
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Hint: It has something to do with the realities of a market economy

“In less than a year, Joe Biden has crippled our domestic energy production,” Adam Laxalt (a Republican candidate for a Nevada U.S. Senate seat) tweeted last week.

“We’re feeling the effects of Democrat (sic) leadership right now every time we go to the gas pump,” ...
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News

Interior Department calls for oil and gas leasing updates, but not ending production

By Jacob Fischler

11/29/2021

Monday numbers: DOT budget includes $5 million for unmanned aircraft systems

By Lisa Sorg

11/29/2021

Immigration protections in Biden’s social policy bill face a new test in the Senate

By Ariana Figueroa

11/26/2021

Beyond partisan takes, ‘The Vote Collectors’ shows how the McCrae Dowless scandal was inevitable

By Joe Killian

11/24/2021

Original Commentary

Right-wing extremism hits new lows but “responsible” conservatives remain largely silent

By Rob Schofield

11/30/2021

A Charlie Brown budget for NC’s schoolchildren

By John Cole

11/29/2021

In the face of sustained legislative neglect, it’s up to the courts to rescue North Carolina’s public schools

By Steve Ford

11/23/2021

Ruthless and relentless: NC GOP election rigging continues apace with new voter suppression bills

By Rob Schofield

11/23/2021

Editorial Cartoon

A Charlie Brown budget for NC’s schoolchildren

By John Cole

11/29/2021

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What they are thankful for…

By John Cole

11/22/2021

Gone Rogue…

By John Cole

11/15/2021

Redistricting & The Sandbag District

By John Cole

11/8/2021

Radio Interviews & Commentaries

Secretly crafted state budget produces provisions dedicated to secrecy and deception

12/1/2021

Hypocrisy from conservative leader on public spending

11/30/2021

NC Policy Watch investigative reporter Lynn Bonner discusses highlights of NC’s two-year state budget

11/29/2021

Representative Natalie Murdock discusses the climate crisis and shortcomings in the state budget

11/29/2021

NC League of Municipalities interim Executive Director Rose Vaughn Williams discusses the new state budget and President Biden’s ambitious infrastructure package

11/29/2021

GOP leaders must call out the monsters they’ve created

11/29/2021

Events

September 9 Crucial Conversation: Why progressives should be working to keep state-sponsored sports gambling out of NC

8/31/2021

August 5 Crucial Conversation: Theodore Johnson on his new book, “When the Stars Begin to Fall”

7/23/2021

May 6 Crucial Conversation: David Zucchino on his new book, “Wilmington’s Lie”

4/26/2021

April 29 Crucial Conversation: The Soul City experiment – featuring Thomas Healy and Floyd McKissick, Jr.

4/16/2021

March 10 Crucial Conversation: Race, mass incarceration and criminal justice reform in NC

3/3/2021

Oct. 22 Crucial Conversation: Forecasting the 2020 election with Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling

10/13/2020

Videos

Rep. Marcia Morey on the need to include the Leandro remedial order in the state budget

Clayton Henkel 9/27/2021

Gov. Cooper: Medicaid expansion, better teacher raises must be part of budget compromise

Clayton Henkel 8/28/2019

Sen. Jay Chaudhuri on the ongoing fight for Medicaid expansion

Clayton Henkel 7/23/2019

Equality NC’s Kendra Johnson on finding hope, equality on Stonewall’s 50th anniversary

Clayton Henkel 6/28/2019

BTC Economist Patrick McHugh on why legislators must do more to improve broadband access in NC

Clayton Henkel 6/26/2019

Senate ignores Medicaid expansion in budget; Berger says it ‘disincentivizes folks to go to work’

Clayton Henkel 5/29/2019

State Budget Director Charles Perusse on school infrastructure needs

Clayton Henkel 5/6/2019

Bob Phillips on latest GOP scandal and the need for public financing of campaigns

Clayton Henkel 4/16/2019

Gov. Cooper: Medicaid expansion, better teacher raises must be part of budget compromise

Equality NC’s Kendra Johnson on finding hope, equality on Stonewall’s 50th anniversary

BTC Economist Patrick McHugh on why legislators must do more to improve broadband access in NC

Senate ignores Medicaid expansion in budget; Berger says it ‘disincentivizes folks to go to work’

State Budget Director Charles Perusse on school infrastructure needs

Bob Phillips on latest GOP scandal and the need for public financing of campaigns

Why won’t that uncaring Joe Biden just snap his fingers and lower gas prices?

Interior Department calls for oil and gas leasing updates, but not ending production

Monday numbers: DOT budget includes $5 million for unmanned aircraft systems

Immigration protections in Biden’s social policy bill face a new test in the Senate

Beyond partisan takes, ‘The Vote Collectors’ shows how the McCrae Dowless scandal was inevitable

Right-wing extremism hits new lows but “responsible” conservatives remain largely silent

A Charlie Brown budget for NC’s schoolchildren

In the face of sustained legislative neglect, it’s up to the courts to rescue North Carolina’s public schools

Ruthless and relentless: NC GOP election rigging continues apace with new voter suppression bills

A Charlie Brown budget for NC’s schoolchildren

What they are thankful for…

Gone Rogue…

Redistricting & The Sandbag District

Secretly crafted state budget produces provisions dedicated to secrecy and deception

Hypocrisy from conservative leader on public spending

NC Policy Watch investigative reporter Lynn Bonner discusses highlights of NC’s two-year state budget

Representative Natalie Murdock discusses the climate crisis and shortcomings in the state budget

NC League of Municipalities interim Executive Director Rose Vaughn Williams discusses the new state budget and President Biden’s ambitious infrastructure package

GOP leaders must call out the monsters they’ve created

September 9 Crucial Conversation: Why progressives should be working to keep state-sponsored sports gambling out of NC

August 5 Crucial Conversation: Theodore Johnson on his new book, “When the Stars Begin to Fall”

May 6 Crucial Conversation: David Zucchino on his new book, “Wilmington’s Lie”

April 29 Crucial Conversation: The Soul City experiment – featuring Thomas Healy and Floyd McKissick, Jr.

March 10 Crucial Conversation: Race, mass incarceration and criminal justice reform in NC

Oct. 22 Crucial Conversation: Forecasting the 2020 election with Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling

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Rep. Marcia Morey on the need to include the Leandro remedial order in the state budget

Sen. Jay Chaudhuri on the ongoing fight for Medicaid expansion