Because of tough decisions made by the General Assembly and Gov. Pat McCrory, North Carolina’s payroll tax is expected to drop by about $280 million in 2016 and as much as $550 million by 2017.
A new book documents the debate among conservatives and libertarians over "judicial activism" and "judicial restraint."
When it comes to the backbone of North Carolina’s highway-funding system, taxing fuel, technology has subverted its ability to serve as a stable approximation of a user fee.
Burton Abrams lists 10 of the worst government blunders of the last century.
New test results demonstrate that eighth-graders know little about history, geography, or civics.
Started as a way to help John Edwards prepare for a Democratic presidential campaign, the controversial center compiled a paltry record over a decade of existence.
Every dollar of debt the state incurs to build or renovate something represents more than a doll in principal or interest that can't be used for other core government services or tax relief.
