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We're not shy about criticizing legislators when criticism is due. That said, we also like to point out when lawmakers do the right thing
Published: Tuesday, October 24th, 2017 @ 3:27 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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A new report ranking states' fiscal health puts North Carolina 15th nationally, highlighting the Tar Heel State's strong revenue and solid pension funding.
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 10:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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For North Carolina counties, fiscal 2018 starts July 1, meaning counties have to pass and publish budgets
Published: Sunday, July 9th, 2017 @ 12:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's fiscal policy is relatively strong when compared to much of the country
Published: Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 @ 4:15 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina Republicans have gotten right what Republicans elsewhere have gotten very wrong: how to construct sensible tax cuts and honest, conservative budgets
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2017 @ 6:22 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The state House approved early Friday morning its proposed budget, which totals $22.9 billion in General Fund spending
Published: Monday, June 5th, 2017 @ 4:40 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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While North Carolina legislators and Gov. Roy Cooper haven't yet received the report on state income taxes paid or refunded by the April deadline, they shouldn't count on a positive "April surprise" to make fiscal decisions for them
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2017 @ 3:08 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Insider reported recently about a Fiscal Research Division analysis showing the Senate’s “Billion Dollar Middle Class Tax Cut” would lead to $600 million shortfalls in three of the next five years
Published: Monday, April 24th, 2017 @ 8:50 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today’s N&O features this ridiculous editorial lambasting the NC General Assembly for being too financially responsible
Published: Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 @ 10:13 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill aimed at beefing up the state's rainy day fund
Published: Sunday, February 19th, 2017 @ 8:24 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Despite the threats from outside sources, this past week, the General Assembly's Fiscal Research Division and the Office of State Budget and Management released a report that North Carolina is expected to have a half billion dollar surplus this year
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2017 @ 9:17 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Governor Pat McCrory applauded North Carolina's strong revenue growth during the first quarter of the fiscal year, which is largely driven by strong wage growth and employment gains.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 2:57 am
By: McCrory Communications
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North Carolina ranks No. 19 overall and is rising among all states when combining economic and personal freedoms, according to a major national report released today that used more than 230 variables to set the rankings.
Published: Thursday, October 20th, 2016 @ 3:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory has received the highest grade on the nonpartisan Cato Institute's Fiscal Responsibility Report Card of America's governors for cutting taxes and controlling state spending.
Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2016 @ 1:10 am
By: McCrory Communications
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North Carolina's 2016-17 state budget responsibly limited the growth rate of state spending, wisely padded the state's Rainy Day Fund, cut taxes further and continued one of the most aggressive trends of teacher pay increases in the nation.
Published: Monday, October 3rd, 2016 @ 5:01 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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North Carolina has made another top-10 list - one that should make the state's fiscal conservatives particularly happy
Published: Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 @ 3:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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East Carolina University supporters are making a habit of breaking records.
Published: Thursday, August 18th, 2016 @ 4:21 am
By: ECU News Services
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North Carolina's 2016-17 state budget responsibly limited the growth rate of state spending, wisely padded the state's Rainy Day Fund, cut taxes further and continued one of the most aggressive trends of teacher pay increases in the nation.
Published: Saturday, August 13th, 2016 @ 12:27 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The Republican-led General Assembly in the just-ended 2016 short session maintained spending restraint, created and enlarged fiscal safeguards in case of an economic downturn, granted more income tax relief
Published: Saturday, July 9th, 2016 @ 8:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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While North Carolina’s fiscal health has seen marked improvement over the last three years, a recent study from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University shows the state faces worrisome long-term obligations
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2016 @ 12:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) has won the 'Fiscal Hero' award from Campaign to Fix the Debt, a nonpartisan organization focused on putting America on a better fiscal and economic path
Published: Sunday, May 29th, 2016 @ 4:24 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Two of state government's most influential fiscal administrators overseeing budget and revenue operations are leaving their posts, and Thursday Gov. Pat McCrory called a news conference at the Executive Mansion to announce their successors.
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 4:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The final batch of solar and other renewable energy projects requested under the "safe harbor" law enacted in April by the General Assembly could cost North Carolina taxpayers as much as $937,804,785 in credits, according to aggregated figures released Wednesday by the North Carolina Department...
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 7:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Recent historic tax reforms have helped North Carolina jump from No. 44 to No. 15 in the Tax Foundation's annual ranking of state business climates
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 10:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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History tells us that we are overdue for an economic recession.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 4:30 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, President Barack Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016, which recently passed both chambers of Congress with strong bipartisan support. Following the president's decision to veto the NDAA for FY16, North Carolina Senators...
Published: Friday, October 23rd, 2015 @ 4:48 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Existing businesses in North Carolina are taxed at rates below the national average, and new firms generally benefit from tax rates beneath national norms, making the Tar Heel State an attractive place to do business, a new study concluded.
Published: Sunday, August 30th, 2015 @ 12:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As Vidant Health continues to assess the potential impacts of an incomplete state budget, including the uncertainty of Medicaid reform, its Board of Directors approved the fiscal year 2016 operational plan today.
Published: Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 @ 4:31 pm
By: Chris Downey
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NC Legislature is looking to increase spending. We need to contact our reps and tell them to remain fiscally conservative.
Published: Tuesday, August 18th, 2015 @ 3:31 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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The Department of Health and Human Services reported today that the North Carolina Medicaid program ended the 2014-15 state fiscal year with $130.7 million cash on hand. This is the second consecutive year the Medicaid program has finished with cash on hand.
Published: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 @ 9:42 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The state of North Carolina has begun its 2015-16 fiscal year with a continuing resolution instead of a budget. While it would certainly have been better if lawmakers and Gov. Pat McCrory had inked a formal budget by now, the situation could be much worse.
Published: Thursday, July 2nd, 2015 @ 5:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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By the middle of June, state Senate leaders have promised to pass a budget for the next two fiscal years, and they swear it will be a lot different from the one that got through the House just before Memorial Day - less spending, more saving, fewer deals for special interests, and (possibly) even mo
Published: Saturday, June 6th, 2015 @ 4:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Senate is still in negotiations about their version of the budget. We know just a few things about what the Senate is working on from the sub-committee appropriations meetings and from comments members have made to the media. One of the senior budget writers, Senator Harry Brown (R-Onslow) told
Published: Friday, June 5th, 2015 @ 8:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lower taxes and government spending. Energy policy reform.
Published: Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 @ 8:43 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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