This week’s Bad Bill is thankfully just a joint resolution, but is important to spotlight as it advocates a topic that continues to be hotly debated both here in NC and nationwide. ... Keep Reading
Here’s What Real Tax Increases Look Like
Progressive protestors, including “Moral Monday” demonstrators, have for roughly the past year voiced their opposition to a supposed state “tax increase” passed last year. ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: SB 730 – Medicaid Expansion
This week’s bad bill would subject half a million North Carolinians to an already overcrowded Medicaid system and strain its already skyrocketing and bloated budget. Senate Bill ... Keep Reading
Senate Budget Plan Includes Largest Teacher Pay Raise in State History
Senate Budget Plan Includes Largest Teacher Pay Raise in State History North Carolina’s state Senate last night released its proposed changes to the second year of the 2013-15 ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: HB 1142 – Handout to Hollywood Cronies
Do you think your taxes are too high? Would like a tax break? Well, some NC legislators are happy to give you a big tax break – if you are a big Hollywood film studio. For ... Keep Reading
State Occupational Licensing Boards and Commissions
Professional licensing boards are prevalent in states across the country, and pretend to be consumer protection agencies. But in reality, such Boards were established as – and ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill Of The Week: SB 783: Paging Jim Black
In politics, it seems, bad ideas never die. This week’s Bad Bill of the Week – the first for the 2014 session – dredges up the type of legislative scheme that previously landed a ... Keep Reading
McCrory Focuses on Teacher Pay, Avoids Tax Increases in Budget Adjustments
McCrory Focuses on Teacher Pay, Avoids Tax Increases in Budget Adjustments North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory yesterday unveiled his recommended budget adjustments for the 2014-15 ... Keep Reading
Top 5 in ’14: What The Legislature Should Be Doing This Session
The state legislature is back in session this week. The consensus around th e state capital is that this year’s “short session” will live up to its name. But just because ... Keep Reading
Real Justice: Keeping What You Earn
With April 15 behind us, North Carolina taxpayers can look forward to a new era, because 2013 will be the final year of the state’s “progressive” income tax. Good riddance! For ... Keep Reading
