Repealing North Carolina’s Franchise Tax
North Carolina has a lot to brag about when it comes to its tax climate. Over the past dozen years, state legislators have transformed it from one of the least…
North Carolina has a lot to brag about when it comes to its tax climate. Over the past dozen years, state legislators have transformed it from one of the least…
The purpose of the North Carolina Budget, Tax, and Economic Highlights guide is to equip the legislator, as well as the layman, with updated data to better understand state fiscal…
Central to North Carolina’s economic output is its position on the Eastern Seaboard and utilizing that geography to its advantage through its seaports. The Tar Heel State’s two seaports stand…
The increased interest in renewable energy has led to the implementation of biofuel incentives and mandates by many state governments in the United States. Production of biofuels using edible crops,…
Many properties outside of incorporated cities in North Carolina are located on roads that are not maintained by any state or local government. Some of these roads may have no…
It has been several decades since North Carolina produced a set of congressional and state legislative redistricting maps that have survived for an entire decade. Courts have struck down many…
As “the birthplace of American Forestry,” North Carolina is often recognized for its early role in establishing research-backed forest management techniques, and it continues to offer a refreshing perspective. The…
Substance abuse, severe mental illness, homelessness, poverty, crime, and other social disorders are now seemingly rampant problems. Videos taken from the streets of Los Angeles and Philadelphia and shared on…
President Donald Trump approved the 2020 election in the Tar Heel State saying in 2021, “North Carolina produced a big victory for us, without a fraudulent outcome.” Nevertheless, there were…
We are happy to present the 2022 edition of the North Carolina Economic Performance Factbook (NCEPF). Much has happened since we published our last edition two years ago. North Carolina…
Each of the four alternate portfolios in the Duke plan would greatly increase the cost of electricity in North Carolina, greatly increase the average monthly bills of North Carolina households,…
One of President Joe Biden’s day-one executive orders sought to double offshore wind by 2030, and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order for developing 2.8 gigawatts (GW)…