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Artificial intelligence software development firm OpenAI released GPT-4, its latest AI language model, with a massive array of new capabilities.
Published: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 @ 11:58 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The nation’s most influential manufacturing association said former President Donald Trump is responsible for strong performance in the industry after President Joe Biden repeatedly took credit for growth in the sector during his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2023 @ 9:37 am
By: Daily Wire
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Lawmakers in the North Carolina House fast-tracked a bill today that would allow businesses that received Payroll Protection Program loans from the federal government to have any expenses the funds were used for deducted from state tax.
Published: Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 @ 6:46 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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With Democrats in charge of the White House, and U.S. House, and (possibly as of this writing) the U.S. Senate, you can expect a push by left-wing activists and politicians to repeal some federal tax cuts enacted by the previously Republican Congress and signed by President Trump.
Published: Monday, January 4th, 2021 @ 2:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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U.S. Rep. Mark Walker, R-6th District, has the NCAA’s attention when it comes to fair pay for student athletes.
Published: Thursday, October 31st, 2019 @ 4:15 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Tax credits claimed by clients of Dan McCready’s solar investment company may be jeopardized by Gov. Roy Cooper’s Department of Revenue.
Published: Wednesday, August 21st, 2019 @ 10:32 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez deserves a big "Thank you." In calling for top marginal tax rates of 70 percent, the freshman U.S. representative from New York is attracting attention to often-neglected issues linked to federal tax policy.
Published: Monday, February 4th, 2019 @ 9:02 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina needs to reform its approach to taxing capital gains. As I have noted in a previous analysis for the John Locke Foundation, the current system ignores the fundamental nature of capital gains taxes.
Published: Sunday, January 27th, 2019 @ 10:14 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The tax reform legislation approved by Congress and signed by President Trump Wednesday makes sweeping reforms to the national tax landscape, but an influential Washington-based think tank says the new law should have minimal impact on North Carolina's tax structure
Published: Sunday, January 7th, 2018 @ 11:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The House of Representatives recently passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which urges the Senate to proceed with their tax cut bill. For our country's struggling small businesses, such tax relief is long overdue.
Published: Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 @ 10:26 am
By: Scott Crosbie
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While North Carolina legislators and Gov. Roy Cooper haven't yet received the report on state income taxes paid or refunded by the April deadline, they shouldn't count on a positive "April surprise" to make fiscal decisions for them
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2017 @ 3:08 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Many have often accused the Democrats of buying votes by giving away money. But if you examine the political landscape closely you will see that both Democrats and Republicans do the same think in an effort to influence voters.
Published: Saturday, October 8th, 2016 @ 6:57 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
Published: Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 @ 5:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina lawmakers should take aim at the state's current system of depreciation, as they look for more ways to improve the tax code
Published: Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 @ 3:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It's unlikely Congress will take major steps in the next year to reform the federal tax code or the Affordable Care Act. That's the assessment from a leader of the National Taxpayers Union.
Published: Monday, January 11th, 2016 @ 6:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina lawmakers should take aim at the state's current system of depreciation, as they look for more ways to improve the tax code.
Published: Sunday, January 10th, 2016 @ 2:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Building on transformational reforms begun in 2011, North Carolina's elected leaders continued changes in 2015 to curtail spending, instill fiscal responsibility, rein in regulations, improve education, make government open and accountable, and create the best possible conditions for economic growth
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 5:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Johnson Amendment was adopted to silence Churches in the political arena and the time has come when pastors need to stand up to the intimidation.
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 @ 12:21 am
By: Diane Rufino
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Governor Pat McCrory signed H.B. 556, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, into law today. North Carolina joins 29 other states in allowing individuals and families dealing with disabilities the opportunity to save and provide the necessary care families need.
Published: Wednesday, August 12th, 2015 @ 12:44 am
By: McCrory Communications
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According to recent reports, the federal government administers 126 separate programs directed at low-income households. Many of these programs are administered in partnership with state governments, while state and local governments provide still more separate programs. Spending on these...
Published: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 2:53 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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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...
Published: Friday, May 1st, 2015 @ 1:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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I remember, along with older folks, the days of youth when time dragged by. You looked at your grandparents as so old and wise. You wanted to do the things they did and, with my Granddaddy Williams, drive the pickup and tractor. His farm in Pickens County, SC, was the land of my dreams and wonder
Published: Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 @ 10:24 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Significantly lower gas prices at the pump the last several months have put more money in the pockets of NC motorists. But because of the adjustable portion of the state gas tax, lower gas prices would also mean less money to state government coffers. Apparently, some state legislators can't...
Published: Thursday, February 19th, 2015 @ 1:27 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Any plan for rejuvenating North Carolina's economy by drawing down and spending more federal money is a plan for failure.
Published: Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 @ 5:09 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Now that state legislators have returned to work, one of their most important jobs is to approve a new state budget by July 1.
Published: Friday, February 1st, 2013 @ 12:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As you may know, the John Locke Foundation has just published a new book - First in Freedom: Transforming Ideas into Consequences for North Carolina - that proposes a new tax system for our state.
Published: Sunday, January 27th, 2013 @ 5:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The drumbeat for tax reform in 2013 is growing louder with each passing day, but ask those beating the drums what they mean by reform and you get very different answers.
Published: Saturday, January 12th, 2013 @ 9:14 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Republican Secretary of State candidate Ed Goodwin accused incumbent Democrat Elaine Marshall of backing what he labeled a subversive organization with revolutionary goals during a candidate forum Thursday night.
Published: Sunday, August 26th, 2012 @ 6:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina could promote economic growth and wealth creation by replacing its existing personal income tax with a flat-rate consumed income tax.
Published: Monday, July 23rd, 2012 @ 1:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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