Fiscal Policy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Closing The Budget Gap Introduction Dissolve Golden Leaf Eliminate New Pork Spending Freeze New Capital Projects; Refrain From Issuing New Debt Transfer ... Keep Reading

Allow me to apologize for dampening The N&O's holiday spirit, but I must throw the wet blanket of reality over the giddy cheerleading offered up regarding President-Elect ... Keep Reading