national taxpayers union

State ranks poorly on remote taxes

North Carolinians are by now accustomed to seeing our state score well on national rankings of economic performance, cost of living, quality of life, and other measures. But a new study from the foundation arm of the National Taxpayers Union ranks North Carolina a dismal 42nd. No, there was no overnight tax increase while you...

John Hood

Podcast

Highlights Of The New General Fund Budget Plan

Becki Gray on the new state budget; Thom Goolsby on taxing internet-based sales; Gov. McCrory praises outgoing budget director Art Pope; Mark Prak on proposed FCC changes to media ownership rules; Terry Stoops on education funding in new budget

Becki Gray, Dr. Terry Stoops

News

Four N.C. Reps Earn ‘F’ Grade on Fiscal Votes in 2011

RALEIGH — Four members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation earned an “F” grade for their votes on fiscal issues during the 2011 session of Congress, according to new rankings from the National Taxpayer Union, a limited-government advocacy group based in Washington, D.C.

David N. Bass

State ranks poorly on remote taxes

Highlights Of The New General Fund Budget Plan

Four N.C. Reps Earn ‘F’ Grade on Fiscal Votes in 2011

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