From WUNC State officials are celebrating a $1 billion surplus in the North Carolina unemployment trust fund. The Wednesday announcement represents a significant swing from just ... Keep Reading
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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
Were the State Bond and Corporate Welfare Bill Bargaining Chips for Income Tax Cut?
There has been much written about the tax changes included in this year's final budget bill. Most notable among the changes were a decrease in the personal and corporate income tax ... Keep Reading
Top Ten Things You Should Know About the State Budget Deal
The FY 2015-16 North Carolina state budget has finally been finalized. Was it worth the wait? Rather than wading through 400 pages of text, you can read here about the ten most ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: ‘Soak the Rich,’ Drown the Poor
North Carolina’s historic 2013 tax reform drastically improved our state’s tax climate, making the Tar Heel State far more competitive for job and investment growth. The Tax ... 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
Survey Shows NC Voters Strongly Favor Tax Cuts, Spending Limits
May 19, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 francis.deluca@nccivitas.org Civitas Polls Show Anti-Spending Beliefs Span a Decade RALEIGH ... Keep Reading
Poll Shows Decade of Change, Stability in NC Voters’ Views
May 14, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 francis.deluca@nccivitas.org Civitas Poll Compares Answers to Those in Its First Poll, from ... Keep Reading
Small-town NC Case Shows Federal Overreach
In recent weeks, the small town of Fairmont, N.C. has received what is likely the most national media coverage it has seen in years. The Robeson County town of less than 3,000 is ... Keep Reading
NC Depends on DC More Than You Think
Should North Carolina be more reliant on the federal government, or work to be more independent from D.C.? To answer that question, we need to understand how much the state ... Keep Reading
