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The North Carolina House budget proposal for fiscal year 2009-10 will raise taxes and fees by more than $860 million and spend roughly $19.97 billion. The spending amount is down ... Keep Reading

Part of the North Carolina House’s proposed tax package would raise North Carolina’s highest marginal tax rate to 8.5 percent. The new rate would be tied for the 7th ... Keep Reading

When the North Carolina House Budget proposal was originally released, many lawmakers claimed the “draconian” and “painful” cuts were unavoidable without ... Keep Reading

North Carolina lawmakers need to question the wisdom of imposing job-killing tax hikes in order to spare the organization that funded the Randy Parton Theatre and Drag Racing Hall ... Keep Reading

The following article represents the opinion of the writer and does not reflect the views of Civitas, its Board of Directors or staff. In today's News & Observer article House ... Keep Reading

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This article originally appeared in the Lincoln Tribune on June 6, 2009 The news of Rep. Bonner Stiller’s (R-Brunswick) pending resignation from the NC House of ... Keep Reading

With the economic recession taking a heavy toll on North Carolinians, one thing is on everybody’s mind: jobs. Indeed, when voters were asked what is the biggest issue or ... Keep Reading

This article originally appeared in the Lincoln Tribune on May 29, 2009. One of the most significant budget battles taking place in the General Assembly this year involves K-12 ... Keep Reading

The following is part of the Civitas Institute's "Renewing Conservatism" series. All opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views ... Keep Reading