With the economic recession taking a heavy toll on North Carolinians, one thing is on everybody’s mind: jobs. Indeed, when voters were asked what is the biggest issue or ... Keep Reading
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SB 642: The Government Wants to Know About Your ATV
The state of North Carolina wants to know if you own an “All Terrain Vehicle” (ATV), dirt bike, or any other vehicle. And they don’t just want to know about ... Keep Reading
ECU Online Programs: Enrollment is up; Efficiency is Not.
Several weeks ago I received an eight-page insert to my local paper detailing the online degree programs at East Carolina University. The insert proudly ... Keep Reading
SB 575: One Bad Apple Spoils the Whole Bunch
Looks like another multi-billion dollar corporation has succeeded in bilking millions more of our tax dollars, courtesy of the North Carolina General Assembly. Senate Bill 575 ... Keep Reading
HB 1278: “We’re With the Government and We’re Here to Help”
The current recession has hit North Carolina especially hard. Statewide unemployment is 10.8 percent, fifth highest in the nation. The dramatic downturn has significantly reduced ... Keep Reading
Senate Tax Plan To Raise Taxes $1.7 Billion While Offering Numerous Changes
The Senate Finance Committee’s tax “reform” plan would result in a substantial tax increase on North Carolinians. By the committee’s own estimates, state ... Keep Reading
Higher Taxes, No Congestion Relief
HB 148 Congestion Relief Fund The NC House is currently considering HB 148, a bill that would allow six urban counties to levy a ½ cent sales tax increase and all other ... Keep Reading
Senate Budget Plan Roundup
North Carolina’s Senate Budget Proposal for fiscal year 2009-10 uses optimistic revenue estimates, federal stimulus dollars and unspecified “tax adjustments” to ... Keep Reading
Perdue’s Irresponsible Budget Proposal
This article was originally published in the Lincoln Tribune on March 30, 2009 Gov. Perdue’s first biennial budget proposal sets the stage for unbalanced budgets over the ... Keep Reading
Another Federal Bailout
This article originally appeared in the Charlotte Observer on March 29, 2009. If state government were a business, this bailout would be outrageous The latest federal bailout is ... Keep Reading
