North Carolina has long been at the top of the list of state's with favorable business climates for site selections. But it has now dropped to number three on the list. Some tend ... Keep Reading
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Analysis of State Grant Programs Shows Need for Changes in State and Federal Law
An analysis by the Civitas Institute of state government grant oversight shows a need for more transparency, easier access to public records and stricter state and federal ... Keep Reading
State Budget Director May Not Make Thursday Deadline
There are indications the State Budget Director won't be able to meet a Thursday deadline for transferring over $537 million into the General Fund as required by SB109. It directs ... Keep Reading
Lawmakers Hear Proposal to Merge Some Community Colleges
Merging some community colleges would save over $5 million annually according to a proposal from the Program Evaluation Division. The division is recommending consolidating 22 ... Keep Reading
State’s Attorney Presents Complaints About Legislature’s Education Budget But No Defense
Wake County Superior Court Judget Howard Manning has presided over a case about funding for low wealth schools since 1994. He has constantly pronounced economic slumps are no ... Keep Reading
Governor Perdue Vetos Legislative Budget
Governor Beverly Perdue vetoed the $19.7 billion budget approved by the General Assembly Sunday. Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released this statement in ... Keep Reading
Roanoke Rapids May Be First City to Levy a Sales Tax
The General Assembly has authorized many counties to levy local taxes to raise revenue but not cities. A bill (SB312) passed by the Senate Finance Committee today would allow ... Keep Reading
No Challenge to Governor’s Unemployment Executive Order
The Employment Security Commission is getting ready to disburse this week retroactive federal unemployment benefits to about 47,000 citizens in North Carolina. That is based on ... Keep Reading
House Speaker Says Gov.’s Unemployment Order Isn’t Legal
Governor Beverly Perdue signed an executive order today telling the Employment Security Commission to reconfigure the formula so thousands of the unemployed are eligible for more ... Keep Reading
State Senate Approves Budget, House is Next
The Senate passed a $19.7 billion compromise budget by a vote of 31-19. Democratic amendments went down by the same county. Those amendments included restoring funding for the ... Keep Reading
