From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 693: Conservative North Carolina political leaders have adopted more freedom-oriented policies in the past few years, and the results have paid off in a new national ranking. The Cato Institute’s “Freedom in the 50 States” report ranks North Carolina No. 19 among the states. That’s up from a No. 24 ranking in the report’s 2013 edition. Report co-author Jason Sorens of Dartmouth College’s Political Economy Project explains how North Carolina has improved its ranking. Sorens also discusses how the Tar Heel State could take other steps toward greater freedom.
State forecasts $1.4 billion budget surplus
The North Carolina General Assembly's Fiscal Research Division projects that while inflation and interest rates are still up, the state will have $400 million over in collections in the current fiscal year and $1 billion additional revenue coming into the state coffers in FY 2024-25.