budget

Apparently Governor Perdue has been misled about the direction that this year’s budget will take North Carolina.  The N&O reports that today, surrounded by school children ... Keep Reading

In all the moaning and groaning over the just completed budget deal, Senate Majority Leader Martin Nesbitt (D-Buncombe)  candidly quipped, “There’s not enough money for anyone down ... Keep Reading

Republican lawmaker would create new State Savings Account ... Keep Reading

Statists and members of the government education establishment can get along pretty well when the trough is overflowing with tax dollars. But when revenue begins to slow down, it ... Keep Reading

Reps. Jim Crawford (D-Granville), Nelson Cole (D-Rockingham), and Larry Hall (D-Durham) are the primary sponsors of HB1823 entitled “Sell Underutilized State Aircraft.”  The bill ... Keep Reading

The NC Division of Forestry Resources (DFR) lashed out Monday against a follow-up report issued by the Program Evaluation Division (PED) claiming that the states’ aircraft fleet ... Keep Reading

The Civitas Institute has posted a summary of the N.C. Senate's recommended budget for 2010-11. You can check it out here. Here's a sample from the overview: Just one week into ... Keep Reading

As reported by the N&O,the North Carolina State Senate appears to already be rejecting Gov. Perdue's proposed "payback" to state employees for last year's unpaid furlough of 10 ... Keep Reading

The 2010 legislative session doesn't start until tomorrow, but already we are receiving reports of intended swapping of funding sources for public education. State Rep. Rick ... Keep Reading

Governor Perdue's Budget Reform & Accountability Commission  (BRAC) met this afternoon to approve recommendations allegedly created to "improve government performance and ... Keep Reading