Every legislative session, members of the General Assembly impose or increase various fees as alternative ways to raise revenue for the state government when raising taxes is not a palatable option. As we stand just months away from an election in which all seats in the General Assembly are up for grabs, incumbents – especially those in the Democratic majority – were extra cautious not to raise taxes during the latest legislative session. They did manage, however, to raise an assortment of fees, the latest being those required to obtain and renew a license to be an athletic trainer in the North Carolina… (Read More)
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