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State Still Collected $3 Billion in Surplus Revenue
Published: Thursday, October 19th, 2023 @ 10:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Saturday, former Congressman Mark Walker entered the 2024 North Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary after months of speculation.
Published: Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 @ 2:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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goes against legacy of Congressman Walter Jones
Published: Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 @ 10:53 pm
By: John Steed
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Locke President Donald Bryson on Today's Medicaid Expansion Deal
Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 5:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The 2022 General Election has come and gone. And while the oft-prophesied national “red wave” failed to materialize, North Carolina Republicans had a successful election season.
Published: Saturday, January 14th, 2023 @ 3:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina places 10th in the nation for its tax environment, according to new rankings from the Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 11:31 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Will neuter GOP House majority on spending for a year
Published: Thursday, December 15th, 2022 @ 7:48 am
By: John Steed
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Bolstering the Case for a Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 @ 1:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lower income taxes allow people to keep more of their hard-earned money and spend it on their needs
Published: Sunday, August 14th, 2022 @ 11:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Inflation continues to wreak havoc on small businesses. The percentage of small business owners reporting inflation as the biggest business problem is at the highest level since 1980.
Published: Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 @ 2:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The unlegislated tax of inflation plagues small businesses with higher costs, threatens to reverse recovery, and stifles optimism.
Published: Friday, July 15th, 2022 @ 9:14 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s employment situation improved again in April as the unemployment rate fell to 3.4%, remaining below the national average of 3.6%, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2022 @ 7:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Wednesday afternoon Governor Roy Cooper released his recommended budget adjustments for the upcoming fiscal year that begins on July 1.
Published: Friday, May 20th, 2022 @ 6:22 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Yesterday the Fiscal Research Division of the North Carolina General Assembly and the Office of State Budget and Management released a revised revenue forecast for the Fiscal Year 2021-2023 biennium.
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2022 @ 12:00 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Thanks to fiscally conservative policies of spending restraint and saving, state debt continues to trend downward as highlighted in the Debt Affordability Advisory Committee’s (the Committee) annual report submitted to the Governor and General Assembly last week.
Published: Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 @ 9:43 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Beaufort County Commissioners split 3 to 3 on a resolution setting county policy that no major borrowing would be done without a vote of the citizens in a bond referendum.
Published: Sunday, January 16th, 2022 @ 4:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today the Tax Foundation released its annual State Business Tax Climate Index that highlights which states best structure their tax systems and provides a roadmap for improvement for others.
Published: Saturday, January 15th, 2022 @ 4:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina breaks top 10 list
Published: Sunday, January 9th, 2022 @ 12:32 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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I think of the government as a machine.
Published: Sunday, October 31st, 2021 @ 11:16 am
By: Diane Rufino
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Polling trends along with changing demographics of the electorate are key to 2022
Published: Monday, May 24th, 2021 @ 10:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's budget is finally out and it's a doozy.
Published: Saturday, April 10th, 2021 @ 2:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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This nearly one-third reduction of state debt frees up the General Funds budget for other priorities, as annual debt service payments become less burdensome.
Published: Sunday, March 7th, 2021 @ 11:43 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Carolina Journal is taking a brief look at each new member of the General Assembly — 10 in the Senate and 11 in the House.
Published: Sunday, February 14th, 2021 @ 8:56 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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When the General Assembly reconvenes next week, broadband promises to be a hot topic.
Published: Thursday, January 21st, 2021 @ 3:34 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The furor over COVID-19 will fade. Eventually.
Published: Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 @ 1:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina is home to a number of vital industries and many beautiful sights.
Published: Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 @ 2:59 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Greg Murphy's use of Amy Kremer as his hatchet person is absurdity at its best!
Published: Thursday, June 27th, 2019 @ 9:31 pm
By: Chip Olmstead
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Do most voters want government to get bigger or smaller? This seemingly simple question obscures a range of complexities.
Published: Friday, June 21st, 2019 @ 11:40 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Maggie’s List, a federal political action committee (PAC) dedicated to electing fiscally conservative women to federal office and statewide executive office, is proud to announce the endorsement of Dr. Joan Perry for North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 1:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Is it the job of government to make you happy? While it may seem like a straightforward question, there are some important subtleties packed into those few words.
Published: Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 @ 4:02 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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I am a fiscal conservative. I recognize that government at all levels has important tasks to do, tasks that make us all better off if done at a reasonable cost.
Published: Monday, February 4th, 2019 @ 2:09 am
By: Carolina Journal
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