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More of the same: bigger budget, increased spending and no tax reduction
More of the same: bigger budget, increased spending and no tax reduction
 
Taxpayers should be wary of increased governmental spending and the reasoning behind it.
Taxpayers should be wary of increased governmental spending and the reasoning behind it.
 
Beaufort County citizens are being overtaxed for questionable spending initiatives.
Beaufort County citizens are being overtaxed for questionable spending initiatives.
 
Public meetings provide public with what is happening and why in Beaufort County; more awareness is needed.
Published: Monday, March 3rd, 2025 @ 8:57 am By: Dave Hudson
Public meetings provide public with what is happening and why in Beaufort County; more awareness is needed.
 
WCPSS Spends 75% of Covid Dollars on Salaries and Benefits, Little to Nothing on Tutoring
WCPSS Spends 75% of Covid Dollars on Salaries and Benefits, Little to Nothing on Tutoring
 
Hood exposes the ever increasing county government spending
Hood exposes the ever increasing county government spending
 
Pay no attention to the tax rate. The issue is how much more are they going to spend.
Pay no attention to the tax rate. The issue is how much more are they going to spend.
 
And in this sordid mix: Do you know where your Beaufort County Commissioners stand on this crucial issue?
And in this sordid mix: Do you know where your Beaufort County Commissioners stand on this crucial issue?
 
As a Fiscal Conservative, I have always made it my goal, as a county commissioner, to hold spending down to keep our taxes low.
As a Fiscal Conservative, I have always made it my goal, as a county commissioner, to hold spending down to keep our taxes low.
 
North Carolina schools received over $6 billion in funding to remedy the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on students and schools.
North Carolina schools received over $6 billion in funding to remedy the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on students and schools.
 
Beaufort County's Commissioners met in a special session, May 31 2022, to continue the budgeting process that eventually leads to the ratification of fiscal budget for 2022 /2023.
Published: Sunday, June 12th, 2022 @ 2:06 pm By: Stan Deatherage
Beaufort County's Commissioners met in a special session, May 31 2022, to continue the budgeting process that eventually leads to the ratification of fiscal budget for 2022 /2023.
 
Beaufort County's Commissioners met in a special session, May 26 2022, to continue the budgeting process that eventually leads to the ratification of fiscal budget for 2022 /2023.
Published: Monday, June 6th, 2022 @ 11:55 pm By: Stan Deatherage
Beaufort County's Commissioners met in a special session, May 26 2022, to continue the budgeting process that eventually leads to the ratification of fiscal budget for 2022 /2023.
 
Beaufort County's Commissioners met in a special session, May 24 2022, to continue the budgeting process that eventually leads to the ratification of fiscal budget for 2022 /2023.
Published: Monday, June 6th, 2022 @ 11:42 am By: Stan Deatherage
Beaufort County's Commissioners met in a special session, May 24 2022, to continue the budgeting process that eventually leads to the ratification of fiscal budget for 2022 /2023.
 
Beaufort County's Commissioners met in a special session, May 19 2022, to continue the budgeting process that eventually leads to the ratification of fiscal budget for 2022 /2023.
Beaufort County's Commissioners met in a special session, May 19 2022, to continue the budgeting process that eventually leads to the ratification of fiscal budget for 2022 /2023.
 
At the Beaufort County Commissioners December 6 Beaufort County Commissioners' general meeting, Commissioner Rebholz appeared to lay the groundwork for the bipartisan voting block of Democratic Socialist and Nominal Republicans to initiate a spending spree for capital projects, including a new jail.
At the Beaufort County Commissioners December 6 Beaufort County Commissioners' general meeting, Commissioner Rebholz appeared to lay the groundwork for the bipartisan voting block of Democratic Socialist and Nominal Republicans to initiate a spending spree for capital projects, including a new jail.
 
After some delay, North Carolina Senate leadership released their 2021-22 spending plan yesterday
After some delay, North Carolina Senate leadership released their 2021-22 spending plan yesterday
 
It was a small decision compared to Beaufort County's spending on the on the order of 69 million dollars per year.
It was a small decision compared to Beaufort County's spending on the on the order of 69 million dollars per year.
 
Beaufort County Commissioners, at their April 1, 2019 meeting voted not to appoint a committee to look into controlling inmate medical costs.
Beaufort County Commissioners, at their April 1, 2019 meeting voted not to appoint a committee to look into controlling inmate medical costs.
 
The N.C. Supreme Court on Monday heard another round of arguments over school funding - this time whether county commissioners or General Assembly lawmakers are responsible for guaranteeing sufficient spending
The N.C. Supreme Court on Monday heard another round of arguments over school funding - this time whether county commissioners or General Assembly lawmakers are responsible for guaranteeing sufficient spending
 
Carl Bernstein, a curmudgeon who became immortal because of Watergate, has said the United States has found itself in yet another cold war
Carl Bernstein, a curmudgeon who became immortal because of Watergate, has said the United States has found itself in yet another cold war
 
Did anyone else see that it’s not just Republicans who are questioning how Wake County Public Schools (WCPSS) spends its money
Did anyone else see that it’s not just Republicans who are questioning how Wake County Public Schools (WCPSS) spends its money
 
I'm thinking that maybe there's something strange going on in Cumberland County that I don't know about. Maybe they're awash with cash
I'm thinking that maybe there's something strange going on in Cumberland County that I don't know about. Maybe they're awash with cash
 
Things have been looking good for your family's finances over the past couple of years
Things have been looking good for your family's finances over the past couple of years
 
Beaufort County Community College adds about $99.5 million to the regional economy each year, equal to about 6.2 percent of the total gross regional product of the BCCC service area, according to one newly-released study.
Beaufort County Community College adds about $99.5 million to the regional economy each year, equal to about 6.2 percent of the total gross regional product of the BCCC service area, according to one newly-released study.
 
On Monday evening, the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted to stop all spending and construction planning on the proposed new jail by adopting several measures in a resolution presented to the Board by the Stop the Jail Committee.
On Monday evening, the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted to stop all spending and construction planning on the proposed new jail by adopting several measures in a resolution presented to the Board by the Stop the Jail Committee.
 
Al Klemm is proposing a county tourism authority, with the power to tax. He says it is an effort to promote more tourists coming to Beaufort County and spending more money in local businesses.
Al Klemm is proposing a county tourism authority, with the power to tax. He says it is an effort to promote more tourists coming to Beaufort County and spending more money in local businesses.
 
It's an election year and counties once again can't resist the urge to put a quarter-cent sales tax hike on the November ballot, hoping to reap the rewards of millions in extra revenue, all with the consent of taxpayers.
It's an election year and counties once again can't resist the urge to put a quarter-cent sales tax hike on the November ballot, hoping to reap the rewards of millions in extra revenue, all with the consent of taxpayers.
 
Our County Commissioners have decided to move forward with spending millions of taxpayers’ dollars without a referendum on the issue. The reason they give is that ‘the voters won’t vote to approve a jail”.
Our County Commissioners have decided to move forward with spending millions of taxpayers’ dollars without a referendum on the issue. The reason they give is that ‘the voters won’t vote to approve a jail”.
 
At a time when most hardworking people in Beaufort County are having to cut their spending, on a vote of four to three, the Beaufort County Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 was approved Monday (6-3-13).
Published: Monday, June 10th, 2013 @ 9:01 am By: Hood Richardson
At a time when most hardworking people in Beaufort County are having to cut their spending, on a vote of four to three, the Beaufort County Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 was approved Monday (6-3-13).
 
A couple of weeks ago in looking at the latest county budget recommendation coming out of the Office of the County Manager, I offered up some comments about the Rte. 17 lobbyist, questioning the amount of money we are spending on the activity and the results that have been achieved.
Published: Friday, June 8th, 2012 @ 1:48 pm By: Jim Bispo
A couple of weeks ago in looking at the latest county budget recommendation coming out of the Office of the County Manager, I offered up some comments about the Rte. 17 lobbyist, questioning the amount of money we are spending on the activity and the results that have been achieved.
 
How do you think all those politicians in Washington, DC got to be so good at covering up how much money they are really spending? They learned how to do it in places like Little Washington, NC.
Published: Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 @ 1:43 am By: Hood Richardson
How do you think all those politicians in Washington, DC got to be so good at covering up how much money they are really spending? They learned how to do it in places like Little Washington, NC.
 
During last year's budget process the Beaufort County Commissioners debated whether they would raise taxes or cut spending. After a great deal of kabuki dancing the "Gang of 5" (Booth, Cayton, Klemm, Langley, and McRoy) ended up voting a 6% tax increase.
During last year's budget process the Beaufort County Commissioners debated whether they would raise taxes or cut spending. After a great deal of kabuki dancing the "Gang of 5" (Booth, Cayton, Klemm, Langley, and McRoy) ended up voting a 6% tax increase.
 
The Beaufort County School Board hopefully has finally gotten the message that there is a recession going on. In a rare move of frugality they voted Tuesday (5-17-11) night not to go all out in spending on a project to replace some football bleachers at Washington High School.
The Beaufort County School Board hopefully has finally gotten the message that there is a recession going on. In a rare move of frugality they voted Tuesday (5-17-11) night not to go all out in spending on a project to replace some football bleachers at Washington High School.
 
Beaufort County is confronting a financial crisis much like what both the state and federal governments are facing, even if the numbers are not as large.
Beaufort County is confronting a financial crisis much like what both the state and federal governments are facing, even if the numbers are not as large.
 
On top of all that Beaufort County is about out of money, and facing a crisis with its hospital. The 5 member liberal voting block on the County Commission has been spending more than it has taken in.
On top of all that Beaufort County is about out of money, and facing a crisis with its hospital. The 5 member liberal voting block on the County Commission has been spending more than it has taken in.
 
Re-valuation could be handled without an actual tax increase for many of us if they had reserved our fund balance for the last four years.
Re-valuation could be handled without an actual tax increase for many of us if they had reserved our fund balance for the last four years.
 

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