Occupational licensing has been a frequent target for our Bad Bill of the Week series, so it’s not surprising that we didn’t have to wait long into the 2013 General Assembly ... Keep Reading
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HB 1015: A Flood of Tax Code in a Sinking Economy
The federal and state tax codes in this country are confusing at best and unintelligible at worst. In fact, there is a whole group of people who dedicate their entire adult lives ... Keep Reading
SB 447: Making it Harder to Start Your Own Landscaping Business
The specter of occupational licensing is once again growing in North Carolina, threatening to make it harder for people to find work. In this case the culprit is SB 447, a bill ... Keep Reading
HB 1136: Pro-Choicers Want Uninformed Choice
Once again, pro-choice advocates are making themselves look pro-abortion. And they are using HB 1136, The Woman’s Right to Choose Act, to do so. Sponsored by Reps. Alma Adams ... Keep Reading
HB 1166: A Tune The Taxpayer Will Not Sing
Raising taxes on wage earners and small businesses seems to be the tune most opponents of a free market system like to sing as of late. A tune that the typical taxpayer doesn't ... Keep Reading
HB 1149: Do the Central Planners Ever Learn?
"Government should encourage mortgage lenders to make risky loans to an 'underserved' population; loans that wouldn’t otherwise be made without political pressure or ... Keep Reading
HB 1139: Greenbacks for Green Business
Remember the embarrassing Solyndra debacle perpetrated by the federal government? You would think that North Carolina lawmakers would have learned a lesson about the futility of ... Keep Reading
SB 861: Furniture Subsidy Has No Leg to Stand On
North Carolina is a fantastic state in which to live. It has oceans, mountains, and lovely locations in between. For instance, in the middle of the state we find the city of High ... Keep Reading
HB 1010: Spending Money Like it’s Free
As North Carolina continues to struggle with one of the worst unemployment rates in the country, many families are finding ways to trim their household budget. But how many of you ... Keep Reading