Tariffs Begin, Stein Signs Stopgap, CON Law Debate Grows
Trump’s latest round of tariffs is now taking effect. Governor Stein signed a stopgap spending measure to keep government running but vetoed a school choice bill. Mitch Kokai from the John Locke Foundation discussed efforts to clarify confusion surrounding North Carolina’s Certificate of Need (CON) laws. Meanwhile, a Carolina Journal opinion piece highlights how those laws can lead to higher healthcare costs, with one patient choosing to drive to South Carolina for an MRI.
