Did you know that North Carolina gives away your tax money to Hollywood? Now, some appointees of the Cooper Administration want to take things a step further by allowing the grants ... Keep Reading
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Leftists Still Getting it Wrong on Taxes
A well-educated, highly productive workforce, access to markets and suppliers, sound infrastructure, and a high quality of life for employees are more important to corporate ... Keep Reading
NC House and Senate Agree: Hollywood Fat Cats Deserve Your Tax Dollars
According to a press release from House Speaker Moore's office, in spite of continued differences in state budget negotiations, the NC House and Senate have come to an agreement on ... Keep Reading
If I Were in Charge of the Special Session
More groups keep coming out urging Gov. McCrory to call a special legislative session to expand corporate welfare programs, along with extending targeted tax credits, especially ... 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
Hollywood Cronies Rally for More Cronyism
Beneficiaries of government privilege are staging a rally to tell the world that they (surprise!) really want to continue receiving those state privileges. Two groups that support ... Keep Reading
NC Commerce Sec.: Hollywood Cronyism to Continue
From the Charlotte Business Journal: Not to worry, filmmakers and TV commercial producers. North Carolina will have something for you after the state's existing film incentives ... 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
Memo Sheds Light on ‘Development’ Boondoggles
In another shocking development, it turns out that corporate welfare dispenses lots of money to big corporations without bringing in many jobs. The General Assembly''s Fiscal ... Keep Reading
