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Both Locke and the Carolina Journal in the last couple of days have highlighted work by the Tax Foundation highlighting ways North Carolina could continue its pro-growth tax reform.
Published: Monday, August 7th, 2023 @ 7:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Praising North Carolina as “one of the foremost leaders in pro-growth state tax reform and relief over the past decade,” the Tax Foundation last week provided some analysis and guidance for the House and Senate tax change proposals.
Published: Monday, July 31st, 2023 @ 5:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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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 tax burden from illegal immigration at the federal, state, and local levels is roughly $150.7 billion per year, according to an analysis published on Wednesday by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).
Published: Thursday, March 16th, 2023 @ 9:15 am
By: Daily Wire
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Conservative legislators in North Carolina have notably improved our state’s tax code over the past dozen years. Significant tax cuts and reforms have enabled NC to outcompete most other states economically and make it far more attractive for job creation and investment.
Published: Friday, February 10th, 2023 @ 8:41 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Though the national media often fails to give them attention, state tax reforms are underway across the country.
Published: Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 @ 7:46 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As tax reform heats up across the country, high-tax states should take notice
Published: Monday, August 22nd, 2022 @ 1:04 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On the heels of sweeping tax reform, the North Carolina legislature simplified the privilege license tax when they eliminated municipal privilege taxes in 2014
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 @ 4:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Americans for Tax Reform lauds N.C. legislators as national leaders in "advancing pro-growth tax policies."
Published: Sunday, May 29th, 2022 @ 5:06 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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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Today the Tax Foundation released its annual State Business Tax Climate Index that highlights which states best structure their tax systems and provides a roadmap for improvement for others.
Published: Saturday, January 15th, 2022 @ 4:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina would jump from No. 10 to No. 5 in the Tax Foundation’s state business tax climate rankings, if recently approved reforms took effect immediately.
Published: Sunday, December 19th, 2021 @ 5:21 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Patrick Gleason of Americans for Tax Reform cites North Carolina in his latest Forbes column.
Published: Thursday, June 10th, 2021 @ 5:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It has been four years since the legislature last passed a significant tax reform.
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 8:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It’s hard to get away from an object that’s sticky.
Published: Thursday, May 6th, 2021 @ 3:11 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina’s record of spending restraint and tax reform over the past decade continues to inspire other states and demonstrate what is possible.
Published: Friday, February 19th, 2021 @ 6:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When Democrats attack pro-growth tax reform as “trickle-down economics,” I can understand their rhetorical intent.
Published: Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 @ 11:16 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper’s shutdown orders have produced difficult economic times for North Carolina families and businesses.
Published: Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 @ 4:26 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Patrick Gleason of Americans for Tax Reform offers Forbes readers a warning about one potential impact of the fall election: tax hikes in 2021.
Published: Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 @ 10:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The progressive left in North Carolina has for years attempted to paint a narrative that the conservative tax reforms over the last several years have starved state government of funding, and have left budgets “cut to the bone.”
Published: Saturday, September 19th, 2020 @ 8:30 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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As the 2020 election season gathers momentum, North Carolina's tax reforms and demands for higher spending on any number of government programs will be front and center.
Published: Friday, November 29th, 2019 @ 10:13 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The House passed a franchise tax cut and expanded film grants despite an attempt to shoot down the expansion of film grants.
Published: Monday, November 4th, 2019 @ 11:05 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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State legislators have sent a tax on vaping to the House.
Published: Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 @ 8:42 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Last week the Senate passed a budget that maintains the responsible budget growth that has defined Republican fiscal policies since 2011 and prioritizes tax relief, state employees who haven't received equitable treatment in previous years, and health care reform.
Published: Monday, June 3rd, 2019 @ 5:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina continues to attract national attention for the success of its state-level tax reforms.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2019 @ 2:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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It is the biggest tax cut and reform in American history. And at the heart of our plan is tremendous relief for working families and for small businesses.
Published: Sunday, April 21st, 2019 @ 10:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In his proposed budget released on Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper has provided the tax and spending details for his vision of a North Carolina determined to spend a lot more on state government
Published: Thursday, March 28th, 2019 @ 4:24 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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While caution remains the budgetary watchword this session, legislative leaders will look for ways to sustain the momentum for tax reform
Published: Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 @ 12:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina needs to reform its approach to taxing capital gains. As I have noted in a previous analysis for the John Locke Foundation, the current system ignores the fundamental nature of capital gains taxes.
Published: Sunday, January 27th, 2019 @ 10:14 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Where is the best place to find good employment opportunities in the technology industry? According to a new study by the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), it’s not Silicon Valley. It’s North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, November 1st, 2018 @ 7:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Tax reform is always a work in progress as legislators seek to raise revenue for the government without impeding the economy
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 @ 4:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Do political movements ever really accomplish anything? The English writer G.K. Chesterton had his doubts
Published: Monday, October 8th, 2018 @ 11:41 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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I'd have structured it a bit differently and combined it with budget cuts. But even as is, the federal tax reform enacted by Congress and signed by President Trump will enhance economic growth for the nation as a whole, and for North Carolina in particular
Published: Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 @ 3:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Carolina Journal reports that while the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte would gain international attention and could boost the city's profile in intangible ways, it's unlikely it would "provide a major economic boost to the city."
Published: Friday, July 27th, 2018 @ 1:08 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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There's never been a better time to hire in America, to invest in America, and to start living the American Dream.
Published: Saturday, July 7th, 2018 @ 2:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Remember, you have to win the great state of Ohio.
Published: Monday, May 7th, 2018 @ 10:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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any discussion of public policy, I think it is impossible to talk intelligently about questions like "good enough" or "fair enough" without asking first "by what standard?"
Published: Saturday, May 5th, 2018 @ 11:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When it comes to debates over tax reform or tax cuts (rarely for tax increases), it is quite typical for questions of fairness and justice to be part of the conversation
Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 @ 12:41 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today's Opportunity Zones announcement is another reason why tax reform is good for Kentucky families and our state's economy. Opportunity Zones will breathe new life into struggling communities left behind by Obama-era policies.
Published: Friday, April 20th, 2018 @ 7:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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When we began our push for tax cuts, I promised that our bill would result in more jobs, higher wages, and tremendous relief for middle-class families, and that is exactly what we have delivered.
Published: Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 @ 4:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As soon as Democrats retake the House in November, Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told a town hall meeting Wednesday that the first priority is repealing and "replacing" the GOP tax cut package that passed last December
Published: Saturday, April 7th, 2018 @ 4:19 am
By: Daily Wire
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