Critics said NC’s historic tax reforms would cause budget shortfalls and not help the state’s economy They were proven wrong on both counts The state experienced five ... Keep Reading
North Carolina’s Economic Decade of Success
North Carolina’s economic and fiscal health is riding a decade of success. After decades of reckless and unsustainable spending binges, the fall 2010 elections ushered in a ... Keep Reading
How NC went from one of the worst tax climates to one of the best
As the traditional Tax Day of April 15 approaches, it seems appropriate to reflect on the major victories won by taxpayers over the past decade in North Carolina. Thanks to the ... Keep Reading
State government’s response to coronavirus: budget & tax recommendations
The good news: North Carolina state government is better financially prepared for the coming economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic than previous economic crises. The most ... Keep Reading
Coronavirus scare underscores importance of rainy day fund
The state has nearly $3 billion in available funds to fight the virus and respond to the economic aftermath If Gov. Roy Cooper had his way, however, the state would be ... Keep Reading
New Study: Medicaid Expansion does not create jobs or boost hospital finances
A February study released by the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) lays waste to the claims by Medicaid expansion advocates that expansion would translate into an ... Keep Reading
Difference between current continuation spending plan and Cooper’s own budget proposal are not large
The continuation spending budget plan spends 96.9 percent of what Gov. Roy Cooper himself proposed, and it would be even closer if Cooper didn’t veto teacher pay raises The ... Keep Reading
How Gov. Cooper can put an end to cronyism – if he wants to
For a guy claiming to be against “tax giveaways” to corporations, Gov. Roy Cooper sure seems to be fond of doling out taxpayer dollars to corporations. Indeed, in his remarks ... Keep Reading
N&O swings and misses with tax cut critique
Editors mislead readers with rhetoric on teacher pay and state revenue Figures they cite reveal that NC’s economic performance has actually improved since the tax cuts relative ... Keep Reading
Medicaid expansion – A silver bullet for rural hospitals?
Advocates claim that Medicaid expansion will save rural hospitals They point to data showing non-expansion states have the most rural hospital closures But rural hospitals ... Keep Reading
