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The North Carolina Senate Finance Committee today introduced a tax reform package that eliminates the corporate tax, lowers and flattens personal income taxes, and eliminates the sales tax on food.
The North Carolina Senate Finance Committee today introduced a tax reform package that eliminates the corporate tax, lowers and flattens personal income taxes, and eliminates the sales tax on food.
 
We read that the Anointed One's administration is opening a "criminal Investigation" into who leaked the classified documents related to the federal government tracking Americans' phone calls and emails. (Another of Bispo's Laws at work: When in doubt, ATTACK)
We read that the Anointed One's administration is opening a "criminal Investigation" into who leaked the classified documents related to the federal government tracking Americans' phone calls and emails. (Another of Bispo's Laws at work: When in doubt, ATTACK)
 
The student loan crisis has been all over the headlines lately - $1 trillion in loans with a default rate that's high and getting higher. But direct grants, or scholarships, by the federal and state governments have just as big an effect on the world of higher education and on the nation.
The student loan crisis has been all over the headlines lately - $1 trillion in loans with a default rate that's high and getting higher. But direct grants, or scholarships, by the federal and state governments have just as big an effect on the world of higher education and on the nation.
 
I am not always Mr. Negative (as some folks like to claim). I'll hand out kudos to folks who do good things.
I am not always Mr. Negative (as some folks like to claim). I'll hand out kudos to folks who do good things.
 
Yesterday, Thursday, June 13, 2013, the NC Senate, led by President Pro Tem Phil Berger, took a bold move towards cleaning up state government.
Yesterday, Thursday, June 13, 2013, the NC Senate, led by President Pro Tem Phil Berger, took a bold move towards cleaning up state government.
 
Life, the old saying goes, is best thought of as a journey, not a destination. When it comes to reforming North Carolina's tax code, however, I'd say the reverse...
Life, the old saying goes, is best thought of as a journey, not a destination. When it comes to reforming North Carolina's tax code, however, I'd say the reverse...
 
Most people we know are not too concerned about the recent revelations that the U. S Government has been collecting billions of bits of information on them without have any particularized suspicion that those on whom they have collected the data had violated any laws.
Most people we know are not too concerned about the recent revelations that the U. S Government has been collecting billions of bits of information on them without have any particularized suspicion that those on whom they have collected the data had violated any laws.
 
The GOP majority on Jones Street has passed budget packages. The House and Senate versions are both in the ballpark of $20.6 billion (hundreds of millions higher than Bev Perdue's last budget).
The GOP majority on Jones Street has passed budget packages. The House and Senate versions are both in the ballpark of $20.6 billion (hundreds of millions higher than Bev Perdue's last budget).
 
In early April, the American Conservative Union commissioned a National Survey on Privacy and Free Speech. In my view, this survey was not only very instructive but also ahead of the curve, finding solid majorities concerned about growing threats to our freedom and privacy.
In early April, the American Conservative Union commissioned a National Survey on Privacy and Free Speech. In my view, this survey was not only very instructive but also ahead of the curve, finding solid majorities concerned about growing threats to our freedom and privacy.
 
Search the extensive poll below to get a visual understanding of what is important to North Carolinians now.
Search the extensive poll below to get a visual understanding of what is important to North Carolinians now.
 
I went to this week's Moral Monday protest to learn what all the rancor is about and gained some insights from the experience.
I went to this week's Moral Monday protest to learn what all the rancor is about and gained some insights from the experience.
 
The North Carolina House has officially approved its tax-reform bill. It would create a 5.9 percent flat income tax -- replacing the current rates...
The North Carolina House has officially approved its tax-reform bill. It would create a 5.9 percent flat income tax -- replacing the current rates...
 
The "Moral Monday" nonsense is still raging at the legislative building in Raleigh. It's even spawned a sequel: "Witness Wednesday."
 
Let's say you're an ordinary citizen and you trespass on someone's property. You come back the next day anyway.
Let's say you're an ordinary citizen and you trespass on someone's property. You come back the next day anyway.
 
If Neil Gross's analysis of the "why are professors liberal?" question is weak (as I argued here), his analysis of the "why do conservatives care?" question is appalling.
If Neil Gross's analysis of the "why are professors liberal?" question is weak (as I argued here), his analysis of the "why do conservatives care?" question is appalling.
 
Gov. Pat got a lot of mileage out of The Who's classic "Won't Get Fooled Again" during his successful 2012 campaign against Walter Dalton.
Gov. Pat got a lot of mileage out of The Who's classic "Won't Get Fooled Again" during his successful 2012 campaign against Walter Dalton.
 
Legislators can take one of the most effective steps toward fighting overregulation in North Carolina by setting expiration dates for state rules. Support for end dates -- or sunsetting -- is one of the key findings in a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report.
Legislators can take one of the most effective steps toward fighting overregulation in North Carolina by setting expiration dates for state rules. Support for end dates -- or sunsetting -- is one of the key findings in a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report.
 
The useful idiots at McClatchy and WRAL are breaking their necks to paint Bill Barber's lefty fruitcake convention at the legislative building as the moral equivalent of Rosa Parks, James Meredith and MLK crusading for civil rights in the 1960s.
The useful idiots at McClatchy and WRAL are breaking their necks to paint Bill Barber's lefty fruitcake convention at the legislative building as the moral equivalent of Rosa Parks, James Meredith and MLK crusading for civil rights in the 1960s.
 
It's looking more and more like the U. S. Senate race in 2014 is not going to be so much about Kay Hagan hanging with Barack Obama, but about a major schism in the North Carolina Republican Party.
It's looking more and more like the U. S. Senate race in 2014 is not going to be so much about Kay Hagan hanging with Barack Obama, but about a major schism in the North Carolina Republican Party.
 
In a recent press release, it was announced that "Governor Pat McCrory ... has proclaimed June as Solar Energy Month in North Carolina." In doing so, the governor...
In a recent press release, it was announced that "Governor Pat McCrory ... has proclaimed June as Solar Energy Month in North Carolina." In doing so, the governor...
 
Everyone knows a little about Chicago, MIT, and Harvard, but few know about the country's tribal colleges. They are fairly new; Congress authorized and funded them in 1978; most of today's thirty-five colleges got their start even more recently.
Everyone knows a little about Chicago, MIT, and Harvard, but few know about the country's tribal colleges. They are fairly new; Congress authorized and funded them in 1978; most of today's thirty-five colleges got their start even more recently.
 
McClatchy-Raleigh published a cutesy little item today about how Thom Tillis is not going to shave until the doggone legislative session ends. (Seriously.)
McClatchy-Raleigh published a cutesy little item today about how Thom Tillis is not going to shave until the doggone legislative session ends. (Seriously.)
 
When is a sales-tax increase not really a sales-tax increase? If you want to make sense of the contrasting claims about tax reform in North Carolina, this is one...
When is a sales-tax increase not really a sales-tax increase? If you want to make sense of the contrasting claims about tax reform in North Carolina, this is one...
 
This was supposed to be a great weekend for Thom Tillis. He's presiding over the state House at a historic time for the NCGOP. The state GOP convention was in his neck of the woods.
This was supposed to be a great weekend for Thom Tillis. He's presiding over the state House at a historic time for the NCGOP. The state GOP convention was in his neck of the woods.
 
North Carolina lawmakers have an opportunity. After spirited debate by participants on both sides of the aisle, last week members of the House Education Committee approved a bill (HB 944) to provide low income children with a voucher of up to $4,200 to attend nonpublic schools.
North Carolina lawmakers have an opportunity. After spirited debate by participants on both sides of the aisle, last week members of the House Education Committee approved a bill (HB 944) to provide low income children with a voucher of up to $4,200 to attend nonpublic schools.
 
North Carolina’s most vulnerable Medicaid patients deserve a health care safety net that meets their needs and moves them from sickness to health.
 
Yep. Big Barry's doing it for "the children." In politics, you could justify invading Iran by saying it's "for the children" and you could likely get a free pass from the media and your opponents.
Yep. Big Barry's doing it for "the children." In politics, you could justify invading Iran by saying it's "for the children" and you could likely get a free pass from the media and your opponents.
 
Well, it looks like the NCGOP will be led for the next two years by by Chairman Claude Pope of Brunswick County (formerly of Wake) and Vice-chairman Joyce Krawiec of Winston-Salem.
Well, it looks like the NCGOP will be led for the next two years by by Chairman Claude Pope of Brunswick County (formerly of Wake) and Vice-chairman Joyce Krawiec of Winston-Salem.
 
In state politics, most people cite the unemployment rate as a proxy for the performance of North Carolina's economy. They also tend to describe...
In state politics, most people cite the unemployment rate as a proxy for the performance of North Carolina's economy. They also tend to describe...
 
Since the introduction of this week's Bad Bill of the Week, there has been a lot of talk about criminal background checks.
Since the introduction of this week's Bad Bill of the Week, there has been a lot of talk about criminal background checks.
 
Not long ago I criticized an introductory course in American government at North Carolina State University, as it was taught in an online section. The reason for my criticism: It was biased. Most of the non-textbook readings seemed to be...
Not long ago I criticized an introductory course in American government at North Carolina State University, as it was taught in an online section. The reason for my criticism: It was biased. Most of the non-textbook readings seemed to be...
 
Since 2008, The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has established a reputation as Barack Obama’s shock troops — his brownshirts, his muscle.
Since 2008, The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has established a reputation as Barack Obama’s shock troops — his brownshirts, his muscle.
 
It is interesting to hear the conversation coming out of the Internal Revenue Service hearings as Rep. Issa and his committee search for the truth surrounding the IRS's behavior toward conservative groups seeking 501(c)(4) exemptions from taxation.
It is interesting to hear the conversation coming out of the Internal Revenue Service hearings as Rep. Issa and his committee search for the truth surrounding the IRS's behavior toward conservative groups seeking 501(c)(4) exemptions from taxation.
 
Before the January start of this legislative session leaders of both houses proclaimed major overhaul of North Carolina’s tax codes to be among their highest priorities.
Before the January start of this legislative session leaders of both houses proclaimed major overhaul of North Carolina’s tax codes to be among their highest priorities.
 
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