Budget, Taxation & Economy
Budget, Taxation & Economy
At the state legislature, Locke advocates for limiting the expenditure of tax dollars and strictly limiting its tax burdens on families and businesses.
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Judge Robinson Should Demand a Review of the Embarrassing Leandro Remedial Plan
During his oversight of the Leandro case, Judge David Lee failed to scrutinize the comprehensive remedial plan that bears his signature. The remedial plan formulated by California-based consultant WestEd would necessitate billions…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Location Really Does Matter
A recent article in The Business Journals highlights North Carolina’s tax reform as a “game changer” for bringing businesses and growth to the state. Beginning in 2013, North Carolina transformed its tax code, dismantling…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
February Jobs Report
North Carolina’s unemployment situation continued to improve in February as the unemployment rate dropped to 3.7%, according to the latest data from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The national unemployment situation…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
“Windfall Profits” Tax on Oil Would Harm the Poor
Yet again, this points out how the political elites care more about political posturing and shifting blame to others than they do about you.
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
People Need Their Local Officials to Ask Hard Questions About “Sure-Winner” Projects
Policymakers trusted to advocate for their communities must ask hard questions of businessmen, special interests, and consultants promising sure-winner community benefits if you agree to spend public money on their…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Biden’s Latest Blame Game for Gas Prices Fails
It's more important to them to assign blame elsewhere than to provide relief from skyrocketing prices.
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Yes, North Carolina’s Local Governments are Still Trying to Spend COVID Money
A year ago, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), allocating $8.85 billion to North Carolina. More than $5 billion of this was sent to the state and allocated by…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
The Fed “Raises” Interest Rates: What Does That Mean?
How does the Federal Reserve “control” interest rates, and how are their actions related to inflation?
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Three Facts on the Gender Pay Gap
It’s Women’s History Month and we have the opportunity to celebrate women and their contribution to society, history, and progress. We have much to celebrate. Yesterday was “Equal Pay Day”…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
NC Representatives Try to Bring Home the Bacon
Last week Congress passed H.R. 2471, a $1.5 trillion spending omnibus package to fund the government through September. It was loaded with earmarks costing $9.7 billion. Earmarks are legislative provisions that direct…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
January Jobs Report
North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased to 3.9% in January, a 0.2 percentage point change from the revised December rate according to today’s release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The state…
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
North Carolina’s Transportation Funding Predicament
Increased fuel efficiency and more electric vehicles may render the gas tax obsolete. New methods to pay for North Carolina roads must follow the user-pays principle, meaning drivers pay in…