The governor and leaders of the state House and Senate announced a breakthrough on tax reform efforts this afternoon. Gov. Pat McCrory, Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, ... Keep Reading
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Senate Introduces New Version of Tax Reform
Today the Senate Finance Committee took another crack at their tax reform effort, approving a new version of tax reform legislation. Notable elements of the new plan ... Keep Reading
McCrory’s Office Offers “Analysis” of Tax Reform
According to this N&O article, Gov. McCrory's office has weighed in this week on the tax reform negotiations. Labeling it an "analysis," McCrory's office outlined details of an ... Keep Reading
Tax Negotiations May Hold Up State Budget
As reported by WRAL: Negotiations on a tax overhaul plan probably will require the General Assembly to pass a stop-gap spending measure to keep funding North Carolina state ... Keep Reading
Senate Cancels Final Vote on Tax Bill; Seeks Compromise with House
The NC Senate had a third and final vote for their tax reform plan on the calendar for yesterday's session, but it was removed by Sen. President Phil Berger shortly before the ... Keep Reading
What We Can Learn From Tax Migration and the Volunteer State
It’s no great revelation that tax codes drive economic behaviors. Taxpayers respond to financial incentives and disincentives created by their surroundings. One way in which taxes ... Keep Reading
Senate Finance Committee Approves Tax Reform Bill
In a voice vote, the Senate Finance Committee this afternoon approved their latest version of tax reform. The discussion was spirited throughout, and the room was jam packed ... Keep Reading
New Senate Tax Plan Released; Eliminates Corporate Tax, Does Not Broadly Expand Sales Tax
Late yesterday afternoon, the Senate Finance Committee released their legislative response the House's approved tax reform plan. The Char-O has a rundown and reaction here. The ... Keep Reading
N.C. Senate Responds with Bold Tax Plan, Eliminates Major Growth Obstacle
June 11, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Balfour (919) 834-2099 Brian.Balfour@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH -- The North Carolina Senate Finance Committee today introduced a ... Keep Reading
Who Pays NC State Income Taxes?
With tax reform debates in full swing here in NC, the predictable left-wing spin is that anything that drifts from the status quo would result in a "big tax break for the rich at ... Keep Reading