A similar version of this article originally appeared in the Charlotte Business Journal “The power to tax is the power to destroy.” That is an oft-repeated paraphrase of a quote ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: NC Voters Support Reform of Medicaid
Oct. 3, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Balfour (919) 834-2099 RALEIGH -- North Carolinians support a reform of the state’s Medicaid program by a 31 percentage-point ... Keep Reading
Donations to State Treasurer Raise Red Flags
A similar version of this article originally appeared in the Fayetteville Observer Janet Cowell’s primary responsibility as State Treasurer is to oversee the pension fund for ... Keep Reading
Medicaid Reform
This is the final installment of a four-part series outlining a blueprint for meaningful state budget reform for North Carolina. This article focuses on much-needed reform to the ... Keep Reading
State Health Plan for Employees and Retirees Reform
This is the third installment of a four-part series outlining a blueprint for meaningful state budget reform for North Carolina. This article focuses on the growing and ... Keep Reading
Reforms Needed for North Carolina’s Ailing Pension System
This is the second installment of a four-part series outlining a blueprint for meaningful budget reform for North Carolina. This article addresses an issue causing financial stress ... Keep Reading
A Blueprint for Budget Reform
The following article is the first installment of a four-part series tackling the issue of long-overdue budget reform in North Carolina. This article outlines some broad measures ... Keep Reading
Don’t Forget about the Other Taxes in Obamacare
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Brian Balfour on Capital Tonight
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State Budget Increases Spending by Half a Billion Over Last Year
For the second year in a row, Gov. Bev Perdue vetoed the state budget approved by the General Assembly. And also for the second straight year, the General Assembly garnered the ... Keep Reading
