Governor Cooper’s recent budget vetoes should come as no surprise given his history of tax increases, massive spending, and budget gimmicks. North Carolina has seen the ... Keep Reading
spending growth
State Gov’t “Cut to the Bone”?
The level of state government spending has been a prominent source of debate this election season. Big government apologists try to paint a picture of a woefully underfunded state ... Keep Reading
Three Numbers You Won’t Hear About This Year’s Budget
As the state budget agreement moves through the legislative approval process toward Gov. McCrory's desk, there is plenty of media coverage summarizing the major issues addressed ... Keep Reading
More Thoughtless Hyperbole on State Budget
Gene Nichol, professor of law at UNC-Chapel Hill and director of the university's Center on Poverty, Work & Opportunity puts on his fear-monger hat in this article published in ... Keep Reading
House Bill Introduces Meaningful Spending Reform
House Bill 188 - Taxpayer Bill of Rights - filed yesterday in the House would create a much-needed measure to reform state spending. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights (or TABOR) would ... Keep Reading
