Brian Balfour

The 2008 Senate Budget proposal adds well over half a billion dollars in new state debt - without any taxpayer oversight - while increasing spending by 13.2 percent in just two ... Keep Reading

In recent years, much attention and scrutiny has been placed on the use of “earmarks” in the Federal budget. The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) describes ... Keep Reading

In recent years, much attention and scrutiny has been placed on the use of “earmarks” in the Federal budget. The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) describes ... Keep Reading

The 2008 proposed House Budget would: Exceed Taxpayer Protection Act guidelines on a biennial basis.  Spending totals $21.35 billion, up by $2.48 billion over FY ... Keep Reading

This article was originally published in the Durham Herald-Sun. How much tax do North Carolina corporations pay each year? Too much? Not enough? Try nothing. That's right, not a ... Keep Reading

RALEIGH - What could your family do with an extra $22,000 per year? Spend it on health insurance? Groceries? Day care? As you daydream about how you'd spend an additional $1,800 ... Keep Reading

Conference Committee Budget Ignores Public Opinion, Further Escalates an Already Rapidly Increasing State Debt, and Burdens Future Budgets The Civitas Institute’s May 2008 ... Keep Reading

In a recent meeting of the N.C. Chamber’s Government Affairs Conference, House leaders made the claim that North Carolina consistently ranks among the nation’s best ... Keep Reading

Economic Slowdown of 2008: North Carolina Should Learn from Past Mistakes While it is up for debate whether a full-blown recession will hit North Carolina, early signs of slowing ... Keep Reading

Myth #1: North Carolina’s economy is in better shape than most states • Real personal income growth in North Carolina from 2000-2006 was 7.3 percent. This rate was far ... Keep Reading