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This week, absent Governor Cooper's signature, the NC General Assembly's 2023-24/2024-25 biennium budget recommendations became law.
Published: Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 @ 11:48 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Two recent headlines grabbed my attention. The first was the announcement that Toyota, having already announced a major project to build batteries for electric vehicles in Randolph County, has expanded their plans.
Published: Sunday, November 19th, 2023 @ 9:55 am
By: Tom Campbell
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North Carolina No. 1 in CNBC's Annual Competitiveness Rankings for the 2nd Year in a Row
Published: Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 @ 3:06 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Yesterday a House Judiciary Committee held discussions about a Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) amendment to restrain state budget growth.
Published: Saturday, July 29th, 2023 @ 11:41 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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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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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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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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Did politicians learn their lesson from the Great Recession? It’s a question I pose in my latest piece at RealClearPolicy.
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 @ 10:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Cooper Proposes Historic Investments in Education, Economic Development, and Workforce Without Raising Taxes
Published: Monday, March 20th, 2023 @ 9:37 am
By: Governor's Office
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Legendary 60s rocker and founder of two huge bands from that time — the Byrds, and Crosby, Stills & Nash — has died at the age of 81, his representative shared on Thursday.
Published: Friday, January 20th, 2023 @ 11:49 pm
By: Daily Wire
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North Carolina’s state government revenues continue to exceed expectations. According to the new state budget Director Kristen Walker, revenues for the current fiscal year that began July 1 are 10% higher than expected, as reported by the Associated Press.
Published: Saturday, December 31st, 2022 @ 7:54 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Edgecombe County had the highest overall October unemployment rate at 7.5%
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2022 @ 1:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Legislative leaders are baffled. We all should be. After pouring more than $200 million additional dollars into helping our children read at grade level, they (and we) want to know when we are going to see results.
Published: Thursday, December 8th, 2022 @ 1:22 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Billions of taxpayer dollars are expended on hurricane recovery in North Carolina
Published: Thursday, October 20th, 2022 @ 12:47 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased in August for the first time since Covid-19, as we reported two weeks ago.
Published: Monday, October 10th, 2022 @ 2:13 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Troubling economic news continues to pile up.
Published: Sunday, September 18th, 2022 @ 1:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Funded Level Grows More Than Fourfold Since Treasurer Folwell First Took Office
Published: Thursday, September 8th, 2022 @ 11:55 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Pres. Biden and Gov. Cooper tout government intervention to force offshore wind energy development off North Carolina beaches as a way to create jobs and grow the economy
Published: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 @ 2:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s June unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.4% for the third consecutive month according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The national rate also remains unchanged at 3.6%
Published: Friday, July 29th, 2022 @ 1:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republican budget writers released their conference budget adjustments for the new fiscal year on Tuesday, circumventing the traditional appropriations process.
Published: Saturday, July 16th, 2022 @ 3:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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With the General Assembly still adjourned, Governor Roy Cooper signed the state budget into law on Monday.
Published: Saturday, July 16th, 2022 @ 10:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina No. 1 in CNBC's Annual Competitiveness Rankings
Published: Thursday, July 14th, 2022 @ 6:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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After 10 months of steady decreases, North Carolina’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in May from April’s 3.4% rate, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Monday, July 11th, 2022 @ 3:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Instead, Honor Taxpayers and Emphasize Long-Term Sustainability
Published: Friday, July 8th, 2022 @ 9:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Teachers will see an average raise of 4.2%, non-certified school employees get average raise of 4%.
Published: Friday, July 8th, 2022 @ 8:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The ruling class thought they could shut down large swaths of the economy during Covid, and paper over any negative effects by flooding the economy with newly-printed money. But all they did was delay the inevitable economic carnage.
Published: Friday, July 8th, 2022 @ 8:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The General Assembly has voted to adjourn on Friday, July 1 to a date certain, meaning the 2021-2023 legislative biennium will not formally come to an end on Friday.
Published: Monday, July 4th, 2022 @ 8:38 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County's Commissioners met in a special session, May 16 2022, to continue the budgeting process that eventually leads to the ratification of fiscal budget for 2022 /2023.
Published: Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 @ 11:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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With state revenue for the current fiscal year now projected to be $4.2 billion higher than originally predicted, state budget writers are sitting on a sizeable stack of funds.
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2022 @ 6:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Beaufort County Government raises money by taxation to provide government for the People of our community. Your local government raises that money through a statutory provision known as the Machinery Act, which gives your government the Police Power to annually take your property.`
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2022 @ 7:33 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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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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When lawmakers return to Raleigh May 18th for the “short” session they will be greeted by good news.
Published: Thursday, May 12th, 2022 @ 10:03 am
By: Tom Campbell
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