In another encouraging sign for North Carolina's economy, Governor Pat McCrory announced today that state revenue collections are $191 million ahead of projections through the first third of the fiscal year
Published: Thursday, December 1st, 2016 @ 7:03 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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State Sen. Jerry Tillman, R-Randolph, said the Senate will push again in the next legislative session to pass a constitutional amendment lowering the cap on the personal income tax rate from 10 percent to 5.5 percent.
Published: Monday, September 5th, 2016 @ 6:06 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Investment Advisory Committee that helps state Treasurer Janet Cowell develop the financial management strategy for state funds will meet this week to begin a process of developing ethics guidelines for its members that could include rules regarding insider trading and accepting gifts
Published: Sunday, July 31st, 2016 @ 12:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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This morning marked the inaugural sale of the first $200 million of the $2 billion Connect NC bond to support investments in our state's education, parks, National Guard and water and sewer infrastructure introduced by Governor Pat McCrory and overwhelmingly passed by voters in March
Published: Friday, July 29th, 2016 @ 12:06 am
By: McCrory Communications
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All three major bond rating agencies-Moody's Investor Services, Standard and Poor's and Fitch Ratings-have assigned an AAA bond rating, the highest rating possible, to North Carolina's first issuance of the $2 billion Connect NC bond
Published: Monday, July 18th, 2016 @ 12:16 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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In another encouraging sign for North Carolina's economy, Governor Pat McCrory announced today that for the third time this year, the State Budget Office has revised revenue figures upward above May projections by $95 million
Published: Friday, July 15th, 2016 @ 10:18 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory's nominee for State Controller, Dr. Linda Morrison Combs, was sworn-in today during a ceremony at the Executive Mansion
Published: Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 @ 5:25 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that North Carolina received an AAA bond rating from all three major bond rating agencies, the highest rating possible. The ratings are a result of sound fiscal management and prospects for continued economic growth under the governor's leadership...
Published: Friday, February 12th, 2016 @ 4:25 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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State Treasurer Janet Cowell's surprise announcement she wouldn't seek re-election left many wondering who should be the next "keeper of the public purse."
Published: Friday, October 23rd, 2015 @ 1:31 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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The new slate of officers guiding East Carolina University's Student Government Association has made transparency in campus leadership activities a top priority for the upcoming school year.
Published: Monday, July 13th, 2015 @ 6:10 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined a bipartisan effort led by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) to introduce legislation that would establish a new infrastructure financing authority to help states and localities better leverage private funds.
Published: Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 @ 7:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of the State Auditor today released the results of an in-depth financial audit that found the Department of Health and Humans Services' financial statements to be accurate, complete and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes no material findings.
Published: Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 @ 12:02 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory has nominated Dr. Linda Morrison Combs of Winston-Salem as North Carolina State Controller. The governor first appointed Dr. Combs to the position in May 2014. The nomination is subject to confirmation by the General Assembly.
Published: Friday, February 13th, 2015 @ 10:22 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The drive-bys are telling us that the medical school at East Carolina is in deep trouble.
Published: Monday, February 9th, 2015 @ 11:09 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that Art Pope will step down as state budget director.
Published: Thursday, August 7th, 2014 @ 8:29 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory has appointed Linda Morrison Combs, former Controller of the United States, to become North Carolina State Controller. Combs' appointment requires confirmation by the General Assembly.
Published: Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 @ 12:19 am
By: Chris Downey
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Nine Republicans are seeking to succeed 6th District U.S. Rep. Howard Coble, who's retiring after 15 terms in Washington. The winner of the May 6 GOP primary - and a possible July 15 runoff if no candidate gets at least 40 percent of the vote - will face the winner of the Democratic...
Published: Monday, May 5th, 2014 @ 5:43 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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When state officials realized they had a clogged and inefficient criminal justice data system following the 2008 murder of former UNC-Chapel Hill Student Body President Eve Carson, they turned to the state controller's office for a solution to the problem.
Published: Sunday, January 12th, 2014 @ 9:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As a finance and economics professor, I often encounter students with scarce financial knowledge. While students finish high school well-versed in topics such as dangerous drugs and sex, often they know little about basic financial concepts such as compounding interest or the mechanics of the...
Published: Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 @ 7:16 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Barry Obama is trying to appoint the most leftist member of North Carolina’s congressional delegation to a key administration post. And North Carolina’s only Republican senator is trying to help make that happen.
Published: Monday, November 4th, 2013 @ 11:46 am
By: Brant Clifton
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It is Beaufort County's budget season. It happens each year whether one wants it to occur or not.
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2013 @ 6:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Representatives of the financial industry and policy analysts are concerned about reports that the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering taking a formal role in helping Americans better understand and manage their retirement savings. Such a move would mark the agency's first entry
Published: Saturday, March 9th, 2013 @ 9:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Two committees headed by UNC officials have signed off on a strategic plan that is better than past plans.
Published: Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 @ 1:37 am
By: Jenna Ashley Robinson
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The N&O is presenting the surprising, shocking news that the NC Association of Educators is upset with GOP gubernatorial nominee -- and general election frontrunner -- Pat McCrory.
Published: Monday, October 1st, 2012 @ 12:21 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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It's an election year, and both major political parties have an interest in accentuating the differences between Democratic and Republican candidates for governor, legislature, and other North Carolina offices.
Published: Sunday, March 11th, 2012 @ 2:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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