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
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House and Senate vote to override Gov. Cooper’s budget veto
It's official; the North Carolina House and Senate have overridden Gov. Cooper's veto of the 2018 State Budget. Earlier today the House voted 73-44 to override the Governor's veto. ... Keep Reading
FLASH POLL: Voters Support Voter ID, Income Tax Caps, & More
RALEIGH, N.C. – Civitas Poll has just released voter approval of five potential constitutional amendments. Covering a wide array of issues, voters were asked if they supported or ... Keep Reading
Cooper Vetoes Budget; But His Plan Would Have Led to Disaster
This afternoon, Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the state budget approved by the legislature. The move will likely prove only symbolic as Republicans have enough votes to override the ... Keep Reading
166 Local, Inappropriate Earmarks Totaling $30 Million Identified in Budget
The state budget for FY 2018-19 contains nearly 170 line items totaling $30 million that are highly inappropriate or outright pork. Appropriations directing funding to local pet ... Keep Reading
Legislative Budget Agreement Maintains Tax Cuts, Spends $500 Million Less Than Cooper’s Plan
North Carolina legislative leaders released their agreed-upon budget proposal Monday, with votes expected to take place this week. The spending total of $23.9 billion marks an ... Keep Reading
Cooper Budget Plan Raises Taxes, Increases Spending by $1.5 Billion
Gov. Cooper today released the details of his recommended budget adjustments for FY 2018-19. The spending total in his proposal comes to $24.54 billion, $500 million more than ... Keep Reading
Budget spending target announced
With the legislative session one week away, Republican legislative leaders Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) and Senate President Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced earlier today ... Keep Reading
Why Medicaid, Pensions and Retiree Health Benefits Are So Important to the Budget
This Wall Street Journal article discusses how Medicaid and public pensions are two of the primary factors squeezing state budgets. These days, they (pensions and Medicaid) ... Keep Reading
North Carolina revenue surplus now predicted above $190M
Earlier this year, at least 25 states were projected to face revenue shortfalls as they entered their 2018 legislative sessions. However, according to the General Assembly’s ... Keep Reading
