This article first appeared as an op-ed in the News and Observer The New Chief and The Numbers Gov. Beverly Perdue recently named Bill Harrison, superintendent of the Cumberland ... Keep Reading
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State Government Has Maxed Out Its Credit Card
North Carolina’s state government has virtually maxed out its debt capacity and the state’s credit rating may be in jeopardy by next year, according to a new report by ... Keep Reading
State Spending Growth By Category
North Carolina’s state budget (General Fund) has grown by 43.7 percent in the last five years, adding $6.5 billion in new spending. Even after adjusting for population growth ... Keep Reading
Get The Facts On State Spending Growth
The public overwhelmingly believes that state budget deficits are a result of rapidly rising government spending. In spite of a flawed claim to the contrary, a thorough analysis of ... Keep Reading
Reducing North Carolina’s Dropout Rate: Some Practical Steps
Among the biggest challenges Gov. Perdue faces is improving North Carolina’s education system. Lowering North Carolina’s dropout rate will be one of the new ... Keep Reading
Five Burning Questions for the Kick-off of the General Assembly Session
With the 2009-10 General Assembly reconvening on Wednesday, Jan. 28, here are five big questions that will set the tone for the upcoming session. How strong of a force will ... Keep Reading
Deficit Swells: Current Estimate $2 Billion
Gov. Beverly Perdue’s office issued a press release Thursday, Jan. 15 to announce current state financial estimates, which show a projected $2 billion deficit for the ... Keep Reading
Fix State Health Plan?
Voters prefer state employees pay higher premiums With the North Carolina General Assembly set to reconvene on Wednesday, one of the first challenges it will face is fixing the ... Keep Reading
N.C. 2008-09 Budget Update: Deficit Swells
Current Estimate $2 Billion Raleigh, N.C. – Gov. Beverly Perdue’s office issued a press release Thursday, Jan. 15 to announce current state financial estimates, which ... Keep Reading
Is the Smoking-Ban Debate Back From the Ashes?
Like a Phoenix rising from beyond the grave, a proposal to ban smoking in all buildings available to the public appears headed for a revival. Two years ago, Rep. Hugh Holliman ... Keep Reading