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North Carolina’s Pro-Freedom, Pro-Business Economic Policies Continue To Deliver
November 7, 2025
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Economist Mike Walden: What Are the Key Challenges for North Carolina’s Future?
Economy
CLC Staff
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March 8, 2024
by Mike Walden, writing for NC State Univerity's CALS News Long ago, my father told me it was always good to look ahead. Why? Because...
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House Passes Constitutional Amendments, Overrides Veto
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House and Senate Leaders Reach Budget Agreement
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After months of negotiations House and Senate leaders have...
Voters Favor Proposed Amendments to State Constitution
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In a poll conducted this spring by Carolina Leadership...
Legislature Strengthens Medicaid with Responsible Funding and Oversight
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Conservative leaders at the North Carolina General Assembly announced...
Conservative House Leaders Recommend Constitutional Amendment to Rein In Property Taxes
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The House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction &...
