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The House and Senate tax bills now under discussion in the General Assembly would constitute fundamental tax reform, not just a (welcome) cut in state taxes for most households.
Published: Thursday, July 4th, 2013 @ 7:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Although news accounts and political chatter continue to emphasize the differences between the North Carolina House and Senate on tax reform, the latest Senate proposal took major strides toward the House position on a number of points. In reality, the two chambers are now fairly close to an agreeme
Published: Thursday, July 4th, 2013 @ 8:53 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The most likely outcome of tax reform negotiations in the North Carolina General Assembly is a plan that would lead to average annual state revenue growth of 3.2 percent to 3.9 percent. That's a key finding in a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report.
Published: Thursday, June 20th, 2013 @ 11:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Life, the old saying goes, is best thought of as a journey, not a destination. When it comes to reforming North Carolina's tax code, however, I'd say the reverse is true. The journey may have been messy over the past few months, as state lawmakers and policy analysts pitched and debated various...
Published: Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 @ 1:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Life, the old saying goes, is best thought of as a journey, not a destination. When it comes to reforming North Carolina's tax code, however, I'd say the reverse...
Published: Sunday, June 16th, 2013 @ 11:08 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina House has officially approved its tax-reform bill. It would create a 5.9 percent flat income tax -- replacing the current rates...
Published: Thursday, June 13th, 2013 @ 12:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last week, I assessed the tax reform plan offered by Senate leader Phil Berger and his colleagues. While crediting the Senate plan for setting the proper goals...
Published: Monday, May 20th, 2013 @ 12:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It is Beaufort County's budget season. It happens each year whether one wants it to occur or not.
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2013 @ 6:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senate leaders used a Tuesday press conference to announce their long-awaited tax proposal, a proposal that would lower personal and corporate income tax...
Published: Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 @ 9:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Now that Pat McCrory has passed the oh-so-important mark of 100 days in office, the political class in Raleigh feels obligated to offer a critique of his administration.
Published: Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 @ 12:57 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Public schooling is the state's single largest, and arguably most important, expenditure. More than one-third of North Carolina's new $20.2 billion General Fund budget is set aside for K-12 education.
Published: Saturday, August 4th, 2012 @ 11:57 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A portion of the $11.5 million loss in 2010 can be attributed to management's $4 million write-off of doubtful receivables.
Published: Saturday, March 12th, 2011 @ 7:18 pm
By: BCN
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