Despite Rep. Tom Murry's (R-Wake) open acknowledgement of Civitas's Bad Bill of the Week article about HB 1149 (New Market Jobs Act), he turned a blind eye to reason and espoused ... Keep Reading
Economics
Gov. Perdue Unveils What Some Consider Her “DOA” Budget
Democratic Governor Beverly Perdue offered her spending plan for the next fiscal year Thursday morning. It increases spending by nearly $1 billion and restores cuts made by ... Keep Reading
Tax Burden Keeps North Carolina Down in National Economic Outlook Ranking
North Carolina is ranked 23rd overall among the states in the new Economic Outlook Ranking from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). That's only a slight improvement ... Keep Reading
Planned Borrowing by Local Governments Grows to Over $1 Billion in One Year
A legislative panel has learned of a new round of borrowing planned by local governments that amounts to over $476 million. Only $33.6 million of that would require approval from ... Keep Reading
Legislation Being Drafted to get Shale Gas Drilling on Track in North Carolina
Now that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) says shale drilling or "fracking" could be done safely in North Carolina lawmakers are going ahead with ... Keep Reading
Changes to Pre-K Classrooms Diluted in Committee
The House Select Committee on Early Childhood Education Improvement took up a draft report on changing the definition of "at risk" children and eligibility for pre-K programs. One ... Keep Reading
House Speaker Forms Task Force on Unemployment Fraud
State House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) announced he is appointing a House Task Force on Unemployment Fraud. He said there is enough evidence to indicate a widespread and ... Keep Reading
Upset About UNC Tuition Hikes? Here’s a Free Economics Lesson
Here is a free economics lesson for these college students protesting proposed tuition hikes. The price of a good or service (such as tuition and fees for college) is set where ... Keep Reading
Legislators Voice Concern Over Shale Gas Rules Study
A state Senate committee on energy issues began its own study of how to expand energy exploration in North Carolina. The General Assembly passed a bill to authorize a study of such ... Keep Reading
Gov. Perdue Promises to Raise Taxes in Next Budget
Governor Bev Perdue put out a press release announcing she would raise the sales tax in the budget she will present to the General Assembly for the Spring short session. She said ... Keep Reading
