North Carolina's economy has experienced ten consecutive quarters of per capita income growth equal to or greater than the national average, the best stretch in 20 years Even ... Keep Reading
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NC Job Growth Beating National Average Since 2013 Tax Reform
Progressive critics of North Carolina’s historic 2013 tax reforms are quick to seize on topline unemployment rate figures in an attempt to discredit the rate cuts. But a closer ... Keep Reading
See What the Tax Foundation is Saying About North Carolina
Late last week, the Tax Foundation – the nation’s leading independent tax policy research organization since 1937 – released its book “North Carolina Illustrated: A Visual Guide to ... Keep Reading
New Tax Reforms Would Boost NC
June 10, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Balfour (919) 834-2099 brian.balfour@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – The Civitas Institute applauds Senate leadership for ... Keep Reading
Poll Reflects Decade of NC Voters’ Views
The most recent Civitas Poll of North Carolina voters compared their current views with the positions of voters in May 2005, when Civitas took its first poll. Despite ... Keep Reading
Tax Foundation: NC’s Tax Reform One of the Most Impressive in the Last Ten Years
The Tax Foundation today released the 2015 version of their annual State Business Tax Climate Index - which ranks the tax structure of states according to how (relatively) ... Keep Reading
The Left Lies About Growing Paychecks in NC
North Carolina’s historic 2013 tax reform is once again under attack, and once again the critics are using misleading claims and false narratives to deceive the public. Based on ... Keep Reading
Art Pope Discusses Benefits of Tax Reform
State budget director Art Pope (whose family foundation is Civitas' primary benefactor) penned an article in the N&O discussing the benefits of last year's tax reform ... Keep Reading
New ALEC Analysis: Tax Reform Boosts NC’s Economic Outlook
Today not only marks tax day, but also the release of the 7th Edition of Rich States, Poor States; an annual publication co-authored by economists Arthur Laffer and Stephen Moore ... Keep Reading
Civitas Campaign to Educate NC About 2013 Tax Reform
Jan. 22, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Balfour (919) 834-2099 Brian.Balfour@nccivitas.org RALEIGH -- North Carolina’s leading conservative voice, the Civitas ... Keep Reading