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An advocacy group has raised concerns about a nine-month old law that they say places an undue financial hardship on some charter schools.
An advocacy group has raised concerns about a nine-month old law that they say places an undue financial hardship on some charter schools.
 
Because of tax reform, less burdensome regulations, and a general spirit of optimism, you have confidence that North Carolina is on the right track and this is the place to invest and start a business. You leap into the world of entrepreneurship. But you fail to file a required form on time and...
Because of tax reform, less burdensome regulations, and a general spirit of optimism, you have confidence that North Carolina is on the right track and this is the place to invest and start a business. You leap into the world of entrepreneurship. But you fail to file a required form on time and...
 
The news that state revenue collections are coming in at $400 million above projections could signal a cut in the corporate tax rate for next year.
The news that state revenue collections are coming in at $400 million above projections could signal a cut in the corporate tax rate for next year.
 
Employers now will have "certainty about the cost of doing business in North Carolina," Gov. Pat McCrory said Tuesday in announcing that the state has paid off a $2.8 billion unemployment insurance debt to the federal government that he inherited upon taking office in January 2013.
Employers now will have "certainty about the cost of doing business in North Carolina," Gov. Pat McCrory said Tuesday in announcing that the state has paid off a $2.8 billion unemployment insurance debt to the federal government that he inherited upon taking office in January 2013.
 
North Carolina's State Park System is made up of 34 state parks, four state recreation areas, and three state natural areas that cost state government $50.8 million last fiscal year.
North Carolina's State Park System is made up of 34 state parks, four state recreation areas, and three state natural areas that cost state government $50.8 million last fiscal year.
 
Gasoline taxes would drop while vehicle use taxes and auto registration fees would rise under a broad House plan aimed at boosting the budget for highway maintenance, bridge repair, and port maintenance.
Gasoline taxes would drop while vehicle use taxes and auto registration fees would rise under a broad House plan aimed at boosting the budget for highway maintenance, bridge repair, and port maintenance.
 
Because of tough decisions made by the General Assembly and Gov. Pat McCrory, North Carolina's payroll tax is expected to drop by about $280 million in 2016 and as much as $550 million by 2017. What you think about this sequence of events says a lot about your political philosophy and your...
Because of tough decisions made by the General Assembly and Gov. Pat McCrory, North Carolina's payroll tax is expected to drop by about $280 million in 2016 and as much as $550 million by 2017. What you think about this sequence of events says a lot about your political philosophy and your...
 
“The fact of the matter is,” said Gov. Pat McCrory recently, “if we don’t have reasonable and reliable and low electric rates throughout North Carolina, we’re not going to be successful in having the Carolina Comeback throughout North Carolina.”
“The fact of the matter is,” said Gov. Pat McCrory recently, “if we don’t have reasonable and reliable and low electric rates throughout North Carolina, we’re not going to be successful in having the Carolina Comeback throughout North Carolina.”
 
Leaders enriched by the European Union's "cash cow" appear unwilling to let the new Greek government takes steps that would threaten the union's viability.
Leaders enriched by the European Union's "cash cow" appear unwilling to let the new Greek government takes steps that would threaten the union's viability.
 
Results from the 2014 U.S. History, Geography, and Civics at Grade 8 tests were released this week.
 
Markets tend to work better than government in helping to solve problems. That's the idea economist Richard Vedder promoted to a group of North Carolina lawmakers during a recent visit to Raleigh. Vedder is a professor at Ohio University, director of the Center for College Affordability and...
Markets tend to work better than government in helping to solve problems. That's the idea economist Richard Vedder promoted to a group of North Carolina lawmakers during a recent visit to Raleigh. Vedder is a professor at Ohio University, director of the Center for College Affordability and...
 
North Carolina students no longer would be required to take final exams under a bill passed by the House 116-2 on Tuesday, with supporters of House Bill 248 saying the tests vary from district-to-district, making it impossible to compare results across district lines.
North Carolina students no longer would be required to take final exams under a bill passed by the House 116-2 on Tuesday, with supporters of House Bill 248 saying the tests vary from district-to-district, making it impossible to compare results across district lines.
 
The higher education establishment attacks traditional American values in many ways. The head of the John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy outlined 10 of them during a presentation Friday for the John Locke Foundation's Shaftesbury Society.
The higher education establishment attacks traditional American values in many ways. The head of the John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy outlined 10 of them during a presentation Friday for the John Locke Foundation's Shaftesbury Society.
 
A funny thing has happened on the way to North Carolina's great budget crisis of 2015. Well, strictly speaking, what happened is funny if you are on the Right side of the political spectrum. If you are a liberal activist or Democratic politician, the emotions you may be feeling right now are...
A funny thing has happened on the way to North Carolina's great budget crisis of 2015. Well, strictly speaking, what happened is funny if you are on the Right side of the political spectrum. If you are a liberal activist or Democratic politician, the emotions you may be feeling right now are...
 
Interest rates are low. There are very real needs for public capital spending across North Carolina, resulting from years of inadequate facility maintenance and an ever-increasing population.
Interest rates are low. There are very real needs for public capital spending across North Carolina, resulting from years of inadequate facility maintenance and an ever-increasing population.
 
The Senate Education and Higher Education Committee on Tuesday took a step toward returning money to charter schools that got sidetracked when lawmakers changed the spending formula years ago.
The Senate Education and Higher Education Committee on Tuesday took a step toward returning money to charter schools that got sidetracked when lawmakers changed the spending formula years ago.
 
Never let it be said that I am against all tax increases. Please raise the tax on state and local government bonds - immediately. The federal tax deduction on these bonds has a fiscal impact of about $20 billion a year. Most states have income taxes, and most link their deductions in one way...
Never let it be said that I am against all tax increases. Please raise the tax on state and local government bonds - immediately. The federal tax deduction on these bonds has a fiscal impact of about $20 billion a year. Most states have income taxes, and most link their deductions in one way...
 
Those who advocate rational public policy, based on a thorough understanding of the principles of human action and the benefits of voluntary exchange, are bound to be disappointed much of the time.
Those who advocate rational public policy, based on a thorough understanding of the principles of human action and the benefits of voluntary exchange, are bound to be disappointed much of the time.
 
State lawmakers are making efforts to free more money for highway construction and maintenance by paying for driver's education and state troopers out of General Fund revenues rather than depleting the state's highway funds.
State lawmakers are making efforts to free more money for highway construction and maintenance by paying for driver's education and state troopers out of General Fund revenues rather than depleting the state's highway funds.
 
It seemed appropriate that, on the eve of the April 15 tax filing deadline, Guilford County Board of Education member Jeff Belton would take a moment to provide a cautionary tale about government and taxes.
It seemed appropriate that, on the eve of the April 15 tax filing deadline, Guilford County Board of Education member Jeff Belton would take a moment to provide a cautionary tale about government and taxes.
 
North Carolina voters soon could vote for governor and lieutenant governor as a team under a measure approved Tuesday by the House Elections Committee.
North Carolina voters soon could vote for governor and lieutenant governor as a team under a measure approved Tuesday by the House Elections Committee.
 
In an April decision, the N.C. Court of Appeals overturned a jury ruling that Union County public schools had not been provided enough money by the county commission
In an April decision, the N.C. Court of Appeals overturned a jury ruling that Union County public schools had not been provided enough money by the county commission
 
The House on Tuesday approved a Senate bill that would extend the state's 35 percent renewable energy tax credit - set to expire at the end of 2015 - by one year to allow several major solar farms to hook up to the power grid. Over five years, the solar companies could collect as much as...
The House on Tuesday approved a Senate bill that would extend the state's 35 percent renewable energy tax credit - set to expire at the end of 2015 - by one year to allow several major solar farms to hook up to the power grid. Over five years, the solar companies could collect as much as...
 
The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce recently sponsored a health care breakfast panel with three North Carolina hospital CEOs talking about how competition brings out the best in their health systems. Competition is healthy. Competition is a beautiful thing.
The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce recently sponsored a health care breakfast panel with three North Carolina hospital CEOs talking about how competition brings out the best in their health systems. Competition is healthy. Competition is a beautiful thing.
 
Gov. Pat McCrory's proposal to establish a new state government department for information technology makes sense. But lawmakers should revisit a similar proposal for a department targeting veterans affairs. Those are two key findings from a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report.
Gov. Pat McCrory's proposal to establish a new state government department for information technology makes sense. But lawmakers should revisit a similar proposal for a department targeting veterans affairs. Those are two key findings from a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report.
 
Original documents should play an important role in American history education. That's the approach from Roger Beckett, executive director of the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University. Beckett explained his preference for original historical documents over textbooks during a recent presentation...
Original documents should play an important role in American history education. That's the approach from Roger Beckett, executive director of the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University. Beckett explained his preference for original historical documents over textbooks during a recent presentation...
 
The House on Wednesday approved a bill that would shift next year's North Carolina presidential preference primary from late February to March 8. That chamber also nixed a proposed amendment to the N.C. Constitution that would have required a party's candidates for governor and...
The House on Wednesday approved a bill that would shift next year's North Carolina presidential preference primary from late February to March 8. That chamber also nixed a proposed amendment to the N.C. Constitution that would have required a party's candidates for governor and...
 
Halfway through the decade, the U.S. Supreme Court has bounced the state's congressional and legislative district maps back to the N.C. Supreme Court.
Halfway through the decade, the U.S. Supreme Court has bounced the state's congressional and legislative district maps back to the N.C. Supreme Court.
 
North Carolina's criminal code is 55 percent larger than Virginia's and 38 percent larger than South Carolina's, and the Tar Heel State has created nearly three dozen new crimes each year over the past six years.
North Carolina's criminal code is 55 percent larger than Virginia's and 38 percent larger than South Carolina's, and the Tar Heel State has created nearly three dozen new crimes each year over the past six years.
 
North Carolina lawmakers grappling with Medicaid reform should combine elements of competing proposals in the state House and Senate to give patients more choices while remaining accountable to taxpayers, a panel of experts at an April 13 briefing for policy makers and industry officials said.
North Carolina lawmakers grappling with Medicaid reform should combine elements of competing proposals in the state House and Senate to give patients more choices while remaining accountable to taxpayers, a panel of experts at an April 13 briefing for policy makers and industry officials said.
 
This week brought every American's favorite day: April 15. Most of us knew that we were required to file and pay taxes by the Wednesday deadline. But do you know exactly how long it took you to complete enough work to pay for those taxes? If we add up every tax you have to pay...
This week brought every American's favorite day: April 15. Most of us knew that we were required to file and pay taxes by the Wednesday deadline. But do you know exactly how long it took you to complete enough work to pay for those taxes? If we add up every tax you have to pay...
 
While last-minute filers across the country rush to a post office or computer terminal to file their 2014 income tax returns, North Carolinians are within 24 hours of reaching an important date for this year - Tax Freedom Day.
While last-minute filers across the country rush to a post office or computer terminal to file their 2014 income tax returns, North Carolinians are within 24 hours of reaching an important date for this year - Tax Freedom Day.
 
If an industry can provide its product only by using the government to force others to deal with it, then it is not an industry that can be functional in a truly free market. This is the case for the solar power industry, including what are called third-party sales of solar-generated electricity.
If an industry can provide its product only by using the government to force others to deal with it, then it is not an industry that can be functional in a truly free market. This is the case for the solar power industry, including what are called third-party sales of solar-generated electricity.
 
North Carolina is a right-to-work state, but that hasn't stopped labor unions from trying to find new ways to boost their membership. Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of Capital Associated Industries, addressed the John Locke Foundation's Shaftesbury Society in 2014 on the topic...
North Carolina is a right-to-work state, but that hasn't stopped labor unions from trying to find new ways to boost their membership. Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of Capital Associated Industries, addressed the John Locke Foundation's Shaftesbury Society in 2014 on the topic...
 
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