Today the House Select Committee on Legacy Costs from the State Health Plan, Pensions and Employment Security Commission met to discuss the financial condition of those programs. ... Keep Reading
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The Real Dangers of Red Tape and Debt
A couple of good pieces highlight the mess the U.S. is in, and what to do about it. Conrad Black notes the burdens of red tape. It’s not just an annoyance, it’s a drag on the ... Keep Reading
It’s the Spending, Stupid
In this new video (just under 3 minutes in length) made by the Learn Liberty project of the Institute for Humane Studies, economist Antony Davies breaks down the national debt and ... Keep Reading
Tea Party in Raleigh
I was at a Tea Party tax day rally in downtown Raleigh. A couple of hundred people were there on a nice spring afternoon/dusk. Since we don't back candidates, I'll talk about ... Keep Reading
N.C. Bill Calls for Budget Balancing Constitutional Convention
Raleigh, N.C. – As the country approaches its $14.3 trillion debt ceiling, North Carolina Sen. David Rouzer (R – Johnston) has filed a bill which petitions Congress to adopt a ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: NC Voters Want Taxpayer Bill of Rights to Limit State Spending
Raleigh, N.C. – Amidst a record budget deficit, 67 percent of North Carolina voters support a Taxpayer Bill of Rights that would tie annual spending growth to population plus ... Keep Reading
Senate Bill Seeks to Address Unemployment Insurance Debt to Feds
I've written here before about the massive debt North Carolina owes to the federal government for money it loaned NC to cover our unemployment benefits over the last couple of ... Keep Reading
State Debt for Unemployment Benefits Continues to Climb
North Carolina's Employment Security Commission made news about a month ago when it was discovered that they overpaid unemployment benefits by about $28 million. But there may ... Keep Reading
State Health Plans Needs Money; Fiscal Outlook Dreary
Looks like North Carolina’s State Health Plan, which provides over 650,000 current or retired state employees with health benefits, may need and infusion of cash. According to ... Keep Reading
Governor Perdue Should Apologize for 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
