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About A.P. Dillon

A.P. Dillon is a reporter currently writing at The North State Journal. She resides in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Find her on Twitter: @APDillon_ Tips: APDillon@Protonmail.com

ICYMI – My latest at Heartland on Beer Regs and Sports Stadiums

Posted on January 10, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

My latest two articles at the Heartland Institute deal with two things I love: Beer and Soccer.
See what’s on tap! Continue reading →

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Female. Republican. Millennial. She’s a triple threat. [Video]

Posted on January 9, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

Female. Republican. Millennial. She’s a triple threat.
Meet Louisiana Representative Julie Emerson. Continue reading →

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Districts Knew About Class Size Changes. Protest Them, Not NCGA.

Posted on January 8, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

For the better part of the last three decades, school administrators and teachers have begged for smaller class sizes – especially in K-3 classrooms. Now they are protesting over getting what they want. Why?  Continue reading →

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First Look at Draft of Teacher Turnover Report

Posted on January 5, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

A draft of the NC Teacher Turnover report is out and the news is good. Attrition is down again this year. Continue reading →

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Roy Cooper’s Education Commission: Unelected, Partisan Shadow Group

Posted on January 4, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

Cooper’s Latest Stunt? A Partisan, Shadow Education Commission.
Back in July, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced the formation an education commission entitled, the Governor’s Commission on Access to Sound Basic Education. Parents are once again missing from the discussion. Continue reading →

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Cooper Is the Corporate Subsidy Governor

Posted on January 4, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

While campaigning, Roy Cooper ran on an Occupy Wall Streetesque theme that corporations shouldn’t be getting tax cut and subsidies. Now that he’s governor, he’s handing out subsidies like Halloween candy while his staff is taking pot shots at tax cuts. Continue reading →

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