North Carolina progressive liberal groups and politicians have for years criticized the past decade of conservative tax cuts as being only “for big corporations and the ... Keep Reading
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Why Should Taxpayers Forego More Important Financial Priorities to Fund Government Pork?
Tax increases force taxpayers to forego household financial priorities of increasing importance to them Meanwhile, the additional revenue funds political priorities of ... 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
Civitas Poll: Voters Reject Tax Hikes, Say Cut Spending
Raleigh, N.C. – Reacting to Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue’s proposed $19.9 billion dollar budget, 70 percent of North Carolina voters support the state House’s proposed budget which ... Keep Reading
S.B. 1113 and S.B. 1114: Contracts Available – Call Your Friends!
These bills – Senate Bills (SB) 1113 and 1114 – Carrboro Energy Efficiency/Renewable and Chapel Hill Energy Efficiency/Renewable sponsored by Sen. Ellie Kinnaird (D-Orange, Person) ... Keep Reading
Pier Pressure on the Outer Banks: Funding Update
At a recent meeting of the Jennette’s Pier Advisory Board, Aquarium Division Director David Griffin offered an update regarding funding for this project. Although our ... Keep Reading
State and Local Immigration Laws Throughout the United States
Frustrated with federal inaction, a growing number of states and localities are discovering that, as sovereign entities, they already possess the authority to enforce U.S. ... Keep Reading
Commissioners Taking Our Money to Change Our Minds
Did you know your tax dollars are being used to, well, convince you to raise your own taxes? If your county is one that has the land transfer tax referendum on the ballot ... Keep Reading
