The economy, and jobs, was the centerpiece of President Obama’s State of the Union address last week, unfortunately not in the way many would have hoped. A near unanimous ... Keep Reading
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Is Golden LEAF Necessary?
Executive Summary Why does Golden LEAF exist? This question is not poised in a legal context. Rather it is meant to discern whether the organization offers any unique benefits to ... Keep Reading
SB 202: Budget Bill Blows a Hole in Your Wallet!
It was a very easy choice this week for our Bad Bill of the Week – Senate Bill 202, the House’s version of the 2009-2011 budget. What other bill pending in the ... Keep Reading
HB 1521: A $4.6 Billion Budget Hole and You Want to Spend Money on What?
Representative Shirley Randleman (R-Wilkes) has introduced into the General Assembly House Bill 1521 which requests $50,000 to “construct an environmentally friendly ... Keep Reading
Four Effective And Popular Options For Creating Jobs In North Carolina
With the economic recession taking a heavy toll on North Carolinians, one thing is on everybody’s mind: jobs. Indeed, when voters were asked what is the biggest issue or ... Keep Reading
Labor Invests Big in N.C.
The tote board is in and Big Labor took its spending on North Carolina elections to a new level during the 2008 election cycle. According to reports filed with the NC State Board ... Keep Reading
Corporate Welfare Bill Moves Ahead Despite Public Opposition
A bill to increase the amount of corporate welfare dollars to be distributed through the Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) program is heading for passage. SB 2075 was ... Keep Reading
Culture of Goodie Chasing is Bad for Business
This article originally appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer. RALEIGH - Governor Easley believes his recent wooing of a Kansas-based aerospace company to the ... Keep Reading
Whose Fair Share is it Anyway?
This article was originally published in the Durham Herald-Sun. How much tax do North Carolina corporations pay each year? Too much? Not enough? Try nothing. That's right, not a ... Keep Reading
N.C. Business Climate Unworthy of Praise
In a recent meeting of the N.C. Chamber’s Government Affairs Conference, House leaders made the claim that North Carolina consistently ranks among the nation’s best ... Keep Reading
