corporate welfare

WRAL has a story that talks about the high turnover of Raleigh police officers and mentions the fact that there are 58 vacancies on the police force. So why then, is Raleigh ... Keep Reading

As reaction continues to flow in response to Raleigh's spending $1 million to assist a white tablecloth, fine dining establishment, open in Downtown, I asked some people ... Keep Reading

That is the question this WRAL article asks as Mayor's from around the state gathered yesterday to discuss local funding of transportation projects. Interestingly, Mayor Meeker ... Keep Reading

Another chapter of "Your Taxdollars Hard at Work." WRAL has a story on how the City of Raleigh spent $1 million fixin' up one of its downtown buildings so that a high ... Keep Reading

When the General Assembly passed special legislation giving $20 million to Goodyear (and $40 million to others) to upgrade its plant in Fayetteville we were told it was necessary ... Keep Reading

Brian Balfour exposes the folly of NC corporate welfare programs for Chapel Hill readers. Here's a money passage:A classic example of the mindset that government should be in the ... Keep Reading

As if the Bruton Smith cash giveaway wasn't enough, the State, local governments and the RDU Airport Authority is about to throw more cash at an even bigger billionaire -- Warren ... Keep Reading

According to an audit released today, the biggest economic development boondoggle in the State's history (No, not the Parton Theater, although it's gaining quickly), the Global ... Keep Reading

Sorry for just now catching up with my reading from around the state over the holiday, but two stories caught my attention. Back in October, the Dept. of Commerce and Gov. Easley ... Keep Reading

Not to make this a weekly awards thing, but special recognition goes out this week to High Point City Councilman Mike Pugh, who fought valiantly against giving away more than $3 ... Keep Reading