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Florida lawmakers approved a bill to prevent state and local government entities from offering debt or investing public funds in accordance with the environmental, social, and corporate governance movement, also known as ESG.
Published: Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 @ 12:33 am
By: Daily Wire
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Study by Duke University School of Law researchers and the North Carolina Office of State Treasurer finds that North Carolina's hospitals obtained legal judgments, including interest charges, from patients with medical debt
Published: Friday, September 29th, 2023 @ 11:23 am
By: ENC NOW
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According to Department of Education figures, an estimated 1.4 million North Carolinians currently owe student loans, contributing to the Tar Heel State ranking as the eighth highest state on the average amount of student debt owed, with the average borrower owing $37,920.
Published: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 @ 6:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today voted for and the House passed H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Published: Sunday, June 18th, 2023 @ 9:19 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Today, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. released the following statement on the debt limit deal reached by Speaker McCarthy and President Biden.
Published: Friday, June 16th, 2023 @ 11:28 am
By: ENC NOW
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Two rating agencies placed the United States on a negative watch over recent negotiations to amend the debt ceiling between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 @ 1:44 am
By: Daily Wire
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen views mid-June as the likely time period when the United States can no longer pay all its obligations without a debt ceiling deal.
Published: Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 @ 6:02 am
By: Daily Wire
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I want to thank the members of the North Carolina Senate who unanimously passed this bipartisan bill.
Published: Monday, May 22nd, 2023 @ 9:38 am
By: ENC NOW
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Also Discuss Humana Medicare Advantage Plans' Savings of $47 Million During May's Ask Me Anything Session
Published: Thursday, May 18th, 2023 @ 6:35 am
By: ENC NOW
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The United States risks defaulting on its debt as early as June 1, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced on Monday.
Published: Thursday, May 4th, 2023 @ 9:20 am
By: Daily Wire
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State Treasurer Dale Folwell hosted a forum discussion in Charlotte on March 16 to address legislation designed to protect patients from lawsuits and crippling debt arising from medical billing, particularly in Charlotte.
Published: Thursday, April 13th, 2023 @ 11:06 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Treasurer Folwell and Community Leaders Discuss How Charlotte Patients Face Lawsuits Over Medical Debt, Listen to Community Perspective on Health Care Costs
Published: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 @ 12:49 am
By: ENC NOW
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Calls for the creation of a trillion-dollar platinum coin to help the United States avoid defaulting on the national debt have resurfaced as the latest debt ceiling battle starts on Capitol Hill.
Published: Sunday, January 29th, 2023 @ 9:10 am
By: Daily Wire
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Treasurer Folwell and Community Leaders Discuss How Eastern North Carolina Has Some of the Worst Medical Debt in the Nation, Listen to Community Perspective on Health Care Costs
Published: Friday, December 16th, 2022 @ 3:16 am
By: ENC NOW
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Elizabeth City Event Raises Awareness About Fight to Protect Patients from Crushing Medical Debt
Published: Thursday, October 20th, 2022 @ 5:59 pm
By: ENC NOW
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The United States national debt surpassed $31 trillion for the first time in history, according to data from the Treasury Department released on Monday.
Published: Saturday, October 8th, 2022 @ 9:40 am
By: Daily Wire
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Department of State Treasurer Holds Event in Asheville to Raise Awareness, Get Feedback on High Health Care Costs
Published: Thursday, September 15th, 2022 @ 12:52 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Democrats facing tight midterm campaigns in swing states are distancing themselves from President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel $10,000 in student loans per borrower.
Published: Monday, August 29th, 2022 @ 9:54 am
By: Daily Wire
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President Joe Biden, a Democrat, was widely mocked over the weekend after he posted a tweet in which he bragged about how the United States pays its bills on time by taking on more debt.
Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2022 @ 11:22 am
By: Daily Wire
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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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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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Combined General and Transportation Funds' Debt Service is Projected to Peak at 2.61% in FY 2023
Published: Friday, February 4th, 2022 @ 1:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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One of the nation’s leading financial watchdogs says North Carolina has fared better than most states in terms of balancing its budget, but the picture isn’t all rosy as the state has an average debt burden of $1,400 per taxpayer.
Published: Sunday, November 7th, 2021 @ 8:36 am
By: Carolina Journal
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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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The bass-playing younger brother of cultural icon Dolly Parton died of cancer, according to a statement from the Parton family.
Published: Sunday, January 24th, 2021 @ 5:18 am
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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Certainly, the most disappointing part of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address was that there was no mention of the federal spending crisis or our $23 trillion national debt.
Published: Friday, February 14th, 2020 @ 4:03 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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North Carolina is a model for states looking to diffuse a looming debt crisis over unfunded health care benefits for state retirees, the Manhattan Institute says in a report.
Published: Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 @ 6:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Imagine if you could buy a home with no debt. Wouldn’t you do that? State government has the option to do something similar with the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund, but Gov. Roy Cooper prefers debt.
Published: Monday, July 15th, 2019 @ 1:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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New research by two North Carolina State University professors has brought into stark relief the following facts: America is in a debt crisis, our economy is suffering as a result, and politicians of both major political parties bear responsibility.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 6:53 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The state panel that determines how much money North Carolina can prudently borrow over the next 10 years rejected an appeal Wednesday by Gov. Roy Cooper's budget director to triple the state's debt ceiling from $2.03 billion to more than $6 billion.
Published: Sunday, March 10th, 2019 @ 2:36 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported on a development students of American governance have known about for years, but politicians have studiously avoided doing anything about: the United States' debt will cost us more in the near future than our own national defense.
Published: Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 @ 7:40 pm
By: Daily Wire
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On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported on a development students of American governance have known about for years, but politicians have studiously avoided doing anything about: the United States' debt will cost us more in the near future than our own national defense
Published: Monday, November 12th, 2018 @ 5:22 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The nonprofit and nonpartisan organization Truth in Accounting (TIA) recently released its “Financial State of the States” report. The report ranks states based on their ability or failure to meet outstanding financial obligations
Published: Thursday, October 4th, 2018 @ 10:41 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Bleeding money, unable to sign up enough subscribers, and incapable of investing in new technology to attract users, Salisbury's beleaguered municipal broadband service is about to be leased to a private firm
Published: Monday, July 23rd, 2018 @ 12:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Despite repeated stern warnings from state Treasurer Dale Folwell, legislation adding $3 billion in state debt for unspecified transportation projects flew through House and Senate committees with bipartisan support
Published: Friday, June 15th, 2018 @ 10:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Let's just be really clear about the Build NC Bonds proposal to borrow $3 billion for roads making its way, in different forms, through the North Carolina House and Senate: it's a bad idea
Published: Thursday, June 7th, 2018 @ 4:22 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, the state's largest health insurance provider, is giving $159,000 to five counties to cut debt in their school lunch programs
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2018 @ 7:35 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A House committee has proposed a $3 billion transportation bond, but state Treasurer Dale Folwell urges lawmakers to put the massive borrowing to a voter referendum if they proceed
Published: Thursday, May 24th, 2018 @ 11:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Each February, the State Treasurer’s Debt Affordability Advisory Committee preempts the hopefulness of Groundhog Day with the publication of the annual Debt Affordability Study, the committee’s reminder that state government resources are limited
Published: Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 @ 4:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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