Included in a sweeping bill recently signed by Gov. Perdue creating, extending or expanding targeted tax breaks and credits to several politically-favored industries was an ... Keep Reading
Gov. Perdue
Will NC Budget Writers Come Up With a Back-Up Plan?
Gov. Perdue is calling for a back-up budget plan to be drafted in case federal Medicaid dollars don't materialize. Congress could blow a $500 million hole in the $18.9 billion ... Keep Reading
Still Waiting for Actual Budget Reform
Governor Perdue's Budget Reform & Accountability Commission (BRAC) met this afternoon to approve recommendations allegedly created to "improve government performance and ... Keep Reading
Chilly Response to Governor’s Budget Plan
The Raleigh News & Observer's Under the Dome blog notes that Gov. Perdue's 2010-11 budget recommendations unveiled this week received some negative reviews from some key state ... Keep Reading
Gov. Perdue Plan Increases State Spending During “Great Recession”
The news media throughout the state is virtually unanimous in reporting Gov. Perdue's 2010-11 recommended state spending plan as a "$19 billion budget." For example, see here, ... Keep Reading
Quick Overview of Perdue’s Budget
At a press conference this morning, Gov. Perdue unveiled her budget plan for the coming FY 2010-11 fiscal year, which begins on July 1. The budget plan is actually a listing of ... Keep Reading
Gov. Perdue: A Follower, Not a Leader
This article about Gov. Perdue's attitude toward corporate welfare economic incentives displays an appalling lack of leadership: "I hate incentives," said Perdue. "I wish none of ... Keep Reading
Perdue’s Inneffective, Irresponsible “Small Business Relief” Plan
Gov. Perdue unveiled details of her small business relief plan over the weekend. Sadly, her proposals will do nothing to help North Carolina's economy or create jobs; and will put ... Keep Reading
No Pay Raises Coming for State Employees (Again)
Gov. Perdue today announced that North Carolina state employees won't be getting a pay raise in this summer's budget. Perdue did, however, mention the possibility of paying back ... Keep Reading
Governor’s Office in Spin Mode
Just yesterday, I blogged about one of Gov. Perdue's senior advisers warning that two to three thousand state employee jobs may be cut this year due to another massive budget ... Keep Reading
