Sherry Johnson in the State Controller's Office says controller David McCoy has decided not to touch the Employment Security Commission funds to pay tax refunds. She says he wants ... Keep Reading
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Senate override’s veto of Balanced Budget Act and House now taking up HB2 veto
Republicans complained Governor Bev Perdue did not have the legal authority to borrow money from the Employment Security Commission funds to pay tax refunds. They were afraid if ... Keep Reading
Governor vetoes bill that would opt out of Obamacare
Governor Perdue chose a weekend to veto HB2, the Protect Healthcare Freedom Act passed by the General Assembly. In a press release she listed reasons for the veto, the most ... Keep Reading
Time for Some Spending Discipline
House Bill 188 was filed last week. Several House lawmakers yesterday held a press conference to discuss the bill. The bill would establish a restraint on the growth rate of the ... Keep Reading
Republican lawmakers again tell the Governor to find some cuts
The legislature passed a bill allowing Governor Perdue to cut $400 million in the current, but it also had a long list of transfers from various funds to save even more. The ... Keep Reading
State budget writers lose option as provisions of Obamacare take effect
While a Florida judge says the National Affordable Healthcare Act is unconstitutional North Caroline is still bound by provisions of the bill that have already taken effect. One is ... Keep Reading
Republican Spending Targets $1.4 Billion Lower Than Perdue’s
Republican leaders in the General Assembly have established initial budget targets. The targeted total spending is reportedly about $18.5 billion - or roughly $1.4 billion less ... Keep Reading
More Details on Perdue’s Budget
The Civitas Institute now has a more thorough rundown of Gov. Perdue's budget. Check it out here. ... Keep Reading
Preliminary Thoughts on Perdue’s Budget Plan
Gov. Perdue unveiled her budget plan for the coming budget year. Some highlights include: Roughly 3,000 state workers will be let go. Plus, another 6,000 positions will be ... Keep Reading
Where Have I Seen This Before?
Many of you may remember a couple of months ago that the Civitas Institute created an interactive "Balance the State Budget" tool for citizens to select from a menu of options of ... Keep Reading
