The Civitas Institute has identified more than a billion dollars in new pork and earmark spending, debt and future obligations in the FY 2008-09 Budget. This is in ... Keep Reading
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Corporate Welfare Bill Moves Ahead Despite Public Opposition
A bill to increase the amount of corporate welfare dollars to be distributed through the Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) program is heading for passage. SB 2075 was ... Keep Reading
2008 Conference Committee Budget Proposal Summary
The 2008 Conference Committee budget proposal (HB 2436) ignores the voice of the people as it increases state debt by nearly a billion dollars without voter approval. The budget ... Keep Reading
Last Minute Election Shenanigans
In a rush to adjourn, the General Assembly is passing bills by the fistful with little real debate or consideration of the impact of the legislation. While it is hard to pick out ... Keep Reading
Higher Ed in NC: Are Taxpayers Getting A Fair Return?
We’ve heard the assertion a thousand times: higher education IS the engine of economic growth. An educated population IS the foundation on which to build the knowledge ... Keep Reading
2008 Senate Budget Summary
The 2008 Senate Budget proposal adds well over half a billion dollars in new state debt - without any taxpayer oversight - while increasing spending by 13.2 percent in just two ... Keep Reading
2008 Earmark “Wish List” For NC House Tops $646 Million
In recent years, much attention and scrutiny has been placed on the use of “earmarks” in the Federal budget. The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) describes ... Keep Reading
Review of the House JPS Budget
Highlights of the House Justice & Public Safety Budget Total General Fund budget of $2.09 billion; nearly half is dedicated to prisons. Increase of 1.6 percent over ... Keep Reading
NC Senate Introduces More Than $500 million in Earmarks in 2008
In recent years, much attention and scrutiny has been placed on the use of “earmarks” in the Federal budget. The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) describes ... Keep Reading
2008 Budget Rule Violations
General Assembly Again Proves Need for Public Accountability In 2007, the Civitas Institute reported that the General Assembly repeatedly broke its own legislative rules, adding ... Keep Reading
