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When America was a young country, the federal government had a much more prominent role to play in transportation than it does today. Federal transportation programs were heavily involved in the collaboration among the states to ensure consistent standards, interconnectivity of facilities, and...
Published: Friday, March 11th, 2016 @ 10:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Existing businesses in North Carolina are taxed at rates below the national average, and new firms generally benefit from tax rates beneath national norms, making the Tar Heel State an attractive place to do business, a new study concluded.
Published: Sunday, August 30th, 2015 @ 12:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The question of whether our state government ought to subsidize historic preservation is distinguishable from the question of how government should deliver those subsidies.
Published: Sunday, February 8th, 2015 @ 7:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Reports about the American economy often focus on growth or decline in the gross domestic product, or GDP. It’s also possible to track a state’s GDP.
Published: Saturday, July 26th, 2014 @ 1:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Haywood County would place its local hospitality businesses at a competitive disadvantage with those in surrounding counties, if local and state officials move forward with a proposal to raise the county's occupancy tax rate by 50 percent. That's one key conclusion in a new John Locke Foundation...
Published: Sunday, May 18th, 2014 @ 5:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Pat McCrory recommends no tax increase in his first budget plan, a stark contrast to the most recent proposals from predecessor Beverly Perdue.
Published: Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 @ 2:04 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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