By Mark Steckbeck As the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for president debate the merits of taxing the wealthiest Americans, maybe we should instead focus on ... Keep Reading
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Union Strength and State Government
Anyone watching the changing landscape for labor unions in this country has seen a decades-long slide in membership. Another recent change that shouldn't go unnoticed is that ... Keep Reading
Academic Study: NC’s Spending Growth “Unsustainable”; Pension Liability Far Larger Than Reported
A new study released by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University takes a close look at financial health of North Carolina state government. Among the findings: Real ... Keep Reading
Academic Study: NC’s Spending Growth “Unsustainable”; Pension Liability Far Larger Than Reported
A new study released by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University takes a close look at financial health of North Carolina state government. Among the findings: Real ... Keep Reading
State Government’s ‘Waste of the Week’
This week marks a new regular feature by the Civitas Institute entitled "Waste of the Week." Think that NC state government has been "cut to the bone" and has been tightly trimmed ... Keep Reading
Time to Move on State Pension Reform
The N&O offers up this editorial highlighting the findings of their recent series examining some eye-popping compensation packages of state government workers. Among the issues ... Keep Reading
Time to Downsize State Assets?
Per this N&O article, House Speaker Thom Tillis has appointed a committee to review state-owned assets and consider selling some of them off. The committee, to be led by Rep. ... Keep Reading
Agencies Struggle to Define “Critical” Positions
On Friday, I wrote about Gov. Perdue's lack of clarity regarding what she envisions to be state government's "core priorities." Unsurprisingly, this lack of vision and definition ... Keep Reading
Perdue to Politicize Plans to “Trim Bureaucracy”
Later today, Gov. Perdue is scheduled to announce her proposals to reduce state government bureaucracy. Per the N&O: Perdue scheduled an announcement at a Chatham County ... Keep Reading
