The North Carolina House, Senate, and governor have each released their budget proposals for the upcoming biennium
Published: Monday, July 3rd, 2023 @ 8:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper took to a live streamed YouTube event on Monday to declare a statewide “emergency” over K-12 public school education funding.
Published: Sunday, June 25th, 2023 @ 4:42 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Former Vice President Mike Pence has officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign, just days after officially filing to run.
Published: Saturday, June 24th, 2023 @ 10:57 am
By: Daily Wire
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former federal prosecutor calls out corrupt Merrick Garland DOJ
Published: Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 @ 8:08 pm
By: John Steed
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On Monday, North Carolina Senate leaders unveiled their proposed state budget. Governor Cooper will be under pressure to sign the final version because Medicaid expansion, a bill he signed earlier this year, is tied to passing a budget.
Published: Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 @ 2:43 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall announced during this month’s small business week that new business filings are still at near-record levels in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 @ 11:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Senate released its biennium budget proposal this week as scheduled, with the expectation of meeting with the state House to establish a conference budget before the current fiscal year ends on June 30
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 @ 12:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Leftist allies of Chicago’s new Mayor Brandon Johnson have proposed a budget plan that would tax the rich and businesses, and would effectively defund police in a city already nearly crippled by crime.
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 @ 5:45 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Residents of several cities in the United States require a salary much higher than $100,000 to feel as if they are earning six figures due to elevated costs of living and aggressive taxes, according to a recent analysis from SmartAsset.
Published: Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 @ 8:41 am
By: Daily Wire
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The federal government wasted as much as $247 billion in payment errors during fiscal year 2022, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office released at the end of last month.
Published: Monday, May 29th, 2023 @ 11:55 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Taxes collected from all the people should be spent only for the benefit of all of the people, not selected groups.
Published: Sunday, May 28th, 2023 @ 8:28 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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The North Carolina Senate Health Care Committee held a discussion Wednesday on a bill that would help those affected by medical debt, and members are hoping that the second time is the charm.
Published: Saturday, May 27th, 2023 @ 7:48 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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It’s budget season in the Tar Heel State. We have high hopes that this biennium budget can allow for substantial benefits to North Carolinians.
Published: Friday, May 26th, 2023 @ 10:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Three electric utility companies in California proposed a fixed-rate billing plan under which high-income households would pay more than low-income households.
Published: Friday, May 26th, 2023 @ 9:16 am
By: Daily Wire
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Pay no attention to the tax rate. The issue is how much more are they going to spend.
Published: Sunday, May 21st, 2023 @ 5:52 pm
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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The difference between Republican governance and Democrat tax and spend
Published: Monday, May 15th, 2023 @ 8:09 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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In 2013, the new General Assembly held the sales tax at 4.75%, while expanding the base. Consumption-based taxes like the sales tax are more stable and less economically destructive than income taxes which discourage savings and investment.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 11:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In 2013, the new Republican-led General Assembly took steps to foster economic growth by lowering the state’s corporate income tax rate. The corporate income tax is a burden that ultimately falls on workers.
Published: Thursday, May 11th, 2023 @ 2:23 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. Supreme Court will look much different in 2023. Voters decided in November to oust one incumbent Democrat from the state’s highest court.
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 @ 6:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Ten years ago, in July of 2013, the Republican-led General Assembly enacted historic tax reforms. Perhaps most notably, lawmakers overhauled the state’s personal income tax, moving from a progressive multi-tiered structure to a flat, simple rate.
Published: Sunday, May 7th, 2023 @ 10:13 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), along with Dr. Arthur B. Laffer, just released their 2023 annual report of Rich States, Poor States.
Published: Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 @ 8:41 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The new proposed tax cut schedule would lower the personal income tax rate to 2.49% after 2026.
Published: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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It's about money: $4.6 billion in cash. But it's also about the role this company should play in our state.
Published: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 @ 6:55 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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The NC Senate signaled their intentions Wednesday to aggressively lower the state’s personal income tax rate.
Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 @ 2:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The progressive left often argues that the rich do not pay enough in taxes. The tax code is not progressive enough, they say. But, the tax code is much more progressive than they would like to admit. See the below graph from The Heritage Foundation.
Published: Friday, April 14th, 2023 @ 7:06 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina House released its biennium budget proposal this week as scheduled, and the North Carolina Senate is scheduled to release its version next before the two chambers meet to establish a conference budget
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 @ 9:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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For the second year in a row, President Biden has snubbed Hungary, excluding them from his “Summit for Democracy,” which has a guest list of 120 countries.
Published: Monday, April 10th, 2023 @ 12:46 pm
By: Daily Wire
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My latest piece at the American Institute for Economic Research discusses the particularly harmful impact progressive income taxes have on productivity and the poor.
Published: Monday, April 10th, 2023 @ 8:54 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled what he called his “First in Opportunity” budget at a press conference Wednesday, proposing to spend $32.95 billion in the first year of the biennium and $34.23 billion in the second year.
Published: Monday, April 10th, 2023 @ 7:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson said that he doesn’t consider himself a politician but rather a public servant, as he delivered the Republican response to Gov. Roy Cooper’s final State of the State address on Monday night.
Published: Friday, March 24th, 2023 @ 3:21 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Cooper released his recommended budget for the biennium today. The General Assembly has already begun budget writing, and the Governor’s recommendations, in this case, are purely political.
Published: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 @ 11:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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