State Treasurer Dale Folwell is drawing attention to North Carolina’s No. 2 ranking in a new assessment of states’ economic outlook. The Tar Heel State trails only Utah in the ranking from the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Published: Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 @ 8:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Soars to No. 2 Ranking on Key National Economic Outlook Index; State Debt Set to Fall Over 60% in 8-Year Period
Published: Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 @ 12:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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For many years Beaufort County has taken advantage of grant money when it is available.
Published: Thursday, April 7th, 2022 @ 1:59 pm
By: Tandy Oliver Dunn
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A recent article in The Business Journals highlights North Carolina’s tax reform as a “game changer” for bringing businesses and growth to the state.
Published: Thursday, March 31st, 2022 @ 5:14 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Recently the John Locke Foundation team met with candidates running for local office. We highlighted critical principles for local government’s fiscal health and sustainability.
Published: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 @ 1:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Auditor Beth Wood is investigating the city of Goldsboro over possible mismanagement and misappropriation of funds.
Published: Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 @ 11:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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2021 brought many tax changes to North Carolina with the passage of the state budget, and in the end, everyone will see a bit more in their wallets.
Published: Monday, January 17th, 2022 @ 9:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Since the release of North Carolina’s conference budget on November 15th, there has been much speculation over the budget’s promise of a large grant award to a qualifying company that will invest in Randolph County’s “megasite industrial park.”
Published: Thursday, January 13th, 2022 @ 8:47 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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We’ve heard the characterization plenty of times over the years: Republicans are the party of the rich and Democrats are the party of the working class.
Published: Wednesday, January 12th, 2022 @ 10:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Cities and Counties Won't Need to Increase Property Taxes
Published: Monday, January 10th, 2022 @ 2:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina ranks just outside of the top 10 states, at No. 11, in the latest Tax Foundation State Business Tax Climate Index.
Published: Monday, December 27th, 2021 @ 10:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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So far this year, Gov. Cooper has pledged over $930.7 million in tax incentives to just 22 corporations, including $845.8 million over four decades to Apple
Published: Friday, December 3rd, 2021 @ 10:46 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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At a time when North Carolina is ranked as one of the most expensive states for health care in the nation, many nonprofit hospitals are reaping huge profits while providing little in the way of charity care.
Published: Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 @ 10:26 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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NCACC Weekly Update — August 6
Published: Monday, August 23rd, 2021 @ 8:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCACC Weekly Update — June 25
Published: Friday, July 9th, 2021 @ 3:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCACC Weekly Update — June 11
Published: Friday, June 18th, 2021 @ 6:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCACC Weekly Update — June 4
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 10:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCACC Weekly Update — May 21
Published: Sunday, May 30th, 2021 @ 9:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCACC Weekly Update — May 14
Published: Monday, May 17th, 2021 @ 1:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCACC Weekly Update — May 7
Published: Thursday, May 13th, 2021 @ 10:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCACC Weekly Update — April 30
Published: Thursday, May 6th, 2021 @ 7:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCACC Weekly Update — April 9
Published: Monday, April 12th, 2021 @ 10:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCACC Weekly Update — February 19
Published: Monday, February 22nd, 2021 @ 12:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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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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Gov. Roy Cooper has repeatedly referred to his economic lockdown strategy as a “dimmer switch approach” to gradually reopening the state’s economy.
Published: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 @ 10:48 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The Trump administration and congressional leaders are at loggerheads over another COVID-19 relief package that may effectively provide state and local governments with another bailout.
Published: Friday, October 2nd, 2020 @ 9:11 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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News reports now confirm what many suspected: legislation approved and signed by Gov. Cooper last week entitled “Championship NC Act” (HB 807) will dole out millions of taxpayer dollars to the United States Golf Association (USGA) to build a second headquarters in Pinehurst.
Published: Saturday, September 12th, 2020 @ 6:47 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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In his latest fundraising solicitation, NC Sen. Sam Searcy (D-Wake) writes...
Published: Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 @ 8:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Budget Passed Like a Ghost Ship in the Night
Published: Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 @ 9:58 am
By: Hood Richardson
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