The Senate Finance Committee gave approval to a bill that impacts local sales taxes and expands state government's corporate welfare programs. The bill is on the schedule for ... Keep Reading
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Targeted Tax Credits: Enriching Cronies, Crushing the Little Guy
One issue being hotly debated this summer in Raleigh is the issue of film industry tax credits. It seems that R's and D's are fairly united in their support for some sort of ... Keep Reading
NC Senate Approves Corporate Welfare for Hollywood Film Studios
By a 38-6 vote, yesterday the state Senate approved a bill that includes a new "grant" program (read: taxpayer giveaway) to Hollywood film studios. Tax credits for film production ... Keep Reading
N&O Editorial Lauds Crony Corporatism
The N&O shows it crony corporatist stripes in this editorial cheerleading the collusion of big government and big business - this time advocating for an extension of North ... Keep Reading
Legislative Researchers Dispute Film Credit Study’s Claims
Last week's highly trumpeted study claiming to show amazing economic gains from the state's film industry tax credit program is being harshly criticized by a legislative fiscal ... Keep Reading
Corporate Welfare is Just Plain Bananas
Chiquita Brands, less than two years after being bribed by Charlotte's and North Carolina's political class to move headquarters to Charlotte, is on the verge of merging with an ... Keep Reading
Annual Report 2013
Our 2013 Annual Report highlights our efforts to further freedom and prosperity in North Carolina. ... Keep Reading
Ruger Deal Just More Corporate Welfare
Last week, Governor McCrory’s office trumpeted the news that Sturm, Ruger & Company would be opening a new manufacturing facility in Rockingham County. While this may appear to ... Keep Reading
Film Industry Continues Plea for Government Privilege
Representatives from the TV and film industry gathered in Charlotte over the weekend to host a forum to discuss the "benefits" of North Carolina's tax credits for TV and movie ... Keep Reading
NC Commerce Secretary: The New Corporate Welfare Queen?
Is it too early to call NC Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker the new Corporate Welfare Queen? From the N&O: The administration of Gov. Pat McCrory is pushing a proposed tax ... Keep Reading
