Jon Hardister
Greensboro
President of TREBIC / Elevation Strategies LLC / WCU Trustee / Former NC House Member / Opinions my own
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Keep union membership voluntary in NC
By Corey Friedman | on April 28, 2023 By Jon Hardister The ability to work freely without coercion is an integral part of our workforce ethos in North Carolina. We have been a right-to-work state since 1947, and the facts show that this status has benefited our workers and helped grow our economy. Right-to-work refers to the ability of workers to choose whether or not they want to join and pay dues to a labor union.
N.C. State asks applying students to affirm DEI
North Carolina State University now requires undergraduate applicants to answer an essay question affirming their support for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) agenda.State University alumni message board Pack Pride, graduates sounded off on the new DEI essay question.State University media relations team were not returned Feb.Jon Hardister, R-Guilford, said the essay question smacks of McCarthy-era ideological tests and that it was “compelled speech.
School board vacancy bill progresses in the NC House
A bill seeking to clarify how the Guilford County Board of Education fills vacancies is headed to the NC House floor, and could be voted on by the full House GREENSBORO — A bill seeking to clarify how the Guilford County Board of Education fills vacancies is headed to the House floor of the General Assembly, and could be voted on by the full House as early as Wednesday afternoon.Jon Hardister, a Republican from Whitsett, sponsored the legislation, with hopes of ending a stalemate over the...
Rep. Jon Hardister's Statement on Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade
Whitsett, NC - Today Rep. Jon Hardister (R-Guilford, Majority Whip) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade: The Supreme Court made the correct decision in overturning Roe v. Wade. There is no mention of abortion in the U.S. Constitution, making it an issue that should be left to the states. Abortion continues to be a divisive subject in our nation. The establishment of Roe v. Wade has perpetuated this division by making it a national issue.
Jon Hardister and Cecil Brockman : A way to help students make up lost ground
Jon Hardister and Cecil Brockman : A way to help students make up lost ground When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we were all thrown out of our concept of “normal.” However, we did our best to rise to the challenge. We stayed at home. We canceled plans. We socially distanced. We baked bread. We masked. We Zoomed. We lost. We mourned. For students, parents and educators, the pandemic was monumentally disruptive to the school year.
Let’s build on our efforts to bring postsecondary education to prison
By Sen. Mike Woodard, Rep. Jon Hardister And Rep. Joe John Posted 7/23/20 In June, Governor Roy Cooper signed into law the ‘Education/Job Readiness in Prisons & Jails’ bill, which we were proud to co-sponsor. We applaud Gov. Cooper and all of the other bill … Subscriber-only content This content is only avaiable to subscribers. If you are a subscriber, please log in or create a website account. Otherwise, please consider supporting community journalism by subscribing.
Prison inmates should qualify for Pell Grants
Prison inmates should qualify for Pell Grants By Sen. Mike Woodard, Rep. Jon Hardister and Rep. Joe John Posted 7/22/20 In June, Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law the Education/Job Readiness in Prisons & Jails bill, which we were proud to co-sponsor. We applaud Gov. Cooper and all of the other bill sponsors for …
Ashton Clemmons and Jon Hardister: Helping diabetes patients with prescription access
We routinely hear from our constituents about how hard it is to afford their prescription drugs and still pay their other bills. Staying healthy can be expensive, but many diseases such as diabetes can turn into killers if you have one and can’t pay for your medication. That’s why we wanted to point out two great programs that provide prescription medication help.
Innovative program helps diabetic patients save money
FILE- This April 26, 2017, file photo shows the Eli Lilly & Co. corporate headquarters in Indianapolis. Preliminary research published Dec. 21, 2017, in the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, suggesting that some diabetes patients may be injecting medicine that has partially disintegrated is causing concern even as serious questions are raised about the research itself.
HILL: Public-private partnerships: Socialize the upside and the downside
What is “welfare” in the government sense anyway?
Jon Hardister: Raise the age to help teens get past misakes
Anyone who has ever been a teenager knows well how differently teens make decisions.If not, do a quick Google search for “knockout game” or “backpack challenge” for a quick reminder.As adults, it’s difficult to imagine feeling compelled to punch strangers for a YouTube video or to allow fellow classmates to smash into you with heavy book bags.Suffice to say the adolescent brain is clearly different.
Nonpartisan redistricting is still right thing to do - Columnists - News-Record.com
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