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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The ink is dry, but the howling from the Left continues. The 2017 tax reform law is in place and working as advertised - lower personal and corporate taxes, more money in the pockets of Americans, repatriation of billions of dollars of corporate profit, and an economy that will be robust
Published: Saturday, March 24th, 2018 @ 9:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Recognizing a new path to revitalization, the State of North Carolina is quickly moving to take advantage of the newly established Opportunity Zones Program, which focuses on distressed, low-income census tracks for targeted economic investments
Published: Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 @ 2:08 pm
By: Bill Cook
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President Donald Trump's new economic adviser made a stunning prediction about the U.S. economy recently, telling the White House that he believes the nation's economy is on the cusp of hitting up to 5% economic growth
Published: Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 @ 2:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Pence: To Congressman Sessions, my friend of many years, to Secretary Acosta, Congressman Hensarling, Lieutenant Governor Patrick, and to all of you gathered here, it is great to be back in the Lone Star State
Published: Tuesday, February 20th, 2018 @ 8:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The humorist P.J. O’Rourke once observed that “giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.” Based on what Congress just did to “fix” the budget impasse in Washington, O’Rourke owes an apology to tipsy teens across America for the unfair comparison
Published: Monday, February 19th, 2018 @ 4:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Politicians in North Carolina and just about everywhere else in the United States seem fixated on attracting large companies to their states, often by any means necessary
Published: Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 @ 8:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Vice President Mike Pence on tax reform impact
Published: Thursday, February 1st, 2018 @ 5:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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When Congress enacted tax reform a few weeks ago, the final product bore a striking resemblance to the state tax changes North Carolina's legislature has enacted since 2013
Published: Sunday, January 21st, 2018 @ 2:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Tax policy is as much about regulation as it is the efficiency and simplicity of raising revenues to pay for government activity
Published: Saturday, January 20th, 2018 @ 4:17 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The tax reform legislation approved by Congress and signed by President Trump Wednesday makes sweeping reforms to the national tax landscape, but an influential Washington-based think tank says the new law should have minimal impact on North Carolina's tax structure
Published: Sunday, January 7th, 2018 @ 11:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As of this afternoon, the GOP tax reform package has been approved by the House and is now headed to the Senate for a final vote this evening
Published: Saturday, January 6th, 2018 @ 4:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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