Taxation

Members of a joint legislative budget panel were told by fiscal researchers revenue collections are on target but still below what is estimated for a new budget. Here's what the ... Keep Reading

Senator Kay Hagan is on record now supporting continuing tax cuts set to expire if they only benefit the "middle class." Our analysis shows all the cuts affect that population in ... Keep Reading

The state House concurred with a Senate bill to ban Internet sweepstakes parlors by a vote of 86-27. The ban takes effect in December. Members of the House Black Caucus argued ... Keep Reading

The Senate Monday night approved a ban on Internet sweepstakes cafes in North Carolina. It does not prohibit sweepstakes used for products sold in stores. The measure passed ... Keep Reading

Be on the Look Out for the gigantic AFP "Stop the Pork" pig tomorrow.  He will be on the road, heading for Tea Party events throughout NC. ... Keep Reading

Yesterday Gov. Bev Perdue was talking about completing the I-485 loop around Charlotte. While talking she said: "We want you to have a reason to bring it in under budget, and done ... Keep Reading

Earlier this week the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) received the "Sharp Award for Good Causes" from the Public Gaming Research Institute.   NCEL was awarded the prize ... Keep Reading

Next week (August 2 - August 8), a few members of Civitas will be traveling around the state on a "Hands Off My Healthcare" tour, hosted by the NC chapter of Americans For ... Keep Reading

I know that pointing out the broken promises and double standards of our rulers in Raleigh is like shooting fish in a barrel, but there are a couple of examples from ... Keep Reading

According to The Insider (a state government news service), budget negotiators are getting closer to a tax plan deal. Budget negotiators continued pushing ahead with a $990 ... Keep Reading