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Voters likely to approve tax limitation
Statewide levy limits aren’t new or weird. They’ve worked reasonably well in other places for decades. I strongly suspect they’ll work well in North Carolina, too.
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Massachusetts study points to NC tax policy as model of success
A Pioneer Institute research brief finds that North Carolina's decade of tax reforms — including a flat income tax and corporate tax phase-out — has outpaced Massachusetts in job creation and business formation, even as the Bay State's high-tax model has driven an exodus of residents and employers.
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Charlotte ranks last among major US sports cities, new study finds
Charlotte ranks last among all major US professional sports cities in a new RotoWire.com study covering 25 years of data, with the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets combining for a score of just 19.2 — the lowest of 29 cities ranked. The finding comes as Charlotte and Raleigh are simultaneously being eyed as potential sites for MLB expansion.
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North Carolinians join the first battle
It was 250 years ago this week that North Carolinians fought in their first formal battle for American independence. But they didn’t fight it in North Carolina — and they didn’t fight British redcoats. As of late 1775, the Continental Army under George Washington was still besieging the primary British army up in Boston. Other...
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State Appeals Court rejects lawsuit challenging Alamance Confederate monument
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has rejected a lawsuit challenging the Confederate monument outside the Alamance County Courthouse in Graham. Tuesday’s unanimous decision affirmed a trial judge’s ruling against monument critics.
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RFK Jr. rally draws crowd in Raleigh
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a voter rally in Raleigh at the Marriott Hotel on Friday, Jan. 15. The rally is part of his attempt to obtain 83,000 signatures so that the NC Board of Elections will accept his name on the 2024 ballot.
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State Appeals Court to decide whether Alamance monument challenge can proceed
Plaintiffs led by the North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP want the state Court of Appeals to revive their lawsuit against the Confederate monument that sits outside the Alamance County Courthouse in Graham. A three-judge appellate panel heard an hour of arguments in the case Tuesday. A trial judge ruled in favor of the county. Opponents urged the panel to reverse that decision.
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Report: The pandemic solidified NC as economic powerhouse
North Carolina is one of six southern states that, together, have become an economic powerhouse, overtaking the once dominant Northeast region of the United States. That’s according to a new analysis from Bloomberg. Joining the Tar Heel State on the list are Florida, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Today, these six states contribute more to...
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Republicans strike oil registering voters at the pump
Edzell Lowry knows firsthand about rising gas prices. He owns Sun-Do gas station in Pembroke. Lowry, a former Democrat who later registered as unaffiliated, recently switched to the Republican Party. The Republican National Committee sees America’s pain at the pump, but also the opportunity to turn that frustrated consumer into a Republican voter. The RNC...
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Gunshot-detection system targets spiraling gun violence in Durham
In 2021, Durham’s homicide rate jumped by 30%, reaching a record of 50 murders for the year. City leaders have been scrambling for solutions, and by a 4-3 vote, decided to adopt a pilot program for the gunshot-detection system ShotSpotter. ShotSpotter is used by 120 police departments across the country — including New York City,...
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McAuliffe concedes Virginia election to Republican Glenn Youngkin
Virginia’s Democrat candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe, has conceded the race to the victor, Republican Glenn Youngkin. Governor-elect Youngkin won the closely watched Virginia governor’s race over McAuliffe, 50.7% to 48.6%. Shockwaves are rippling through the Democratic party Wednesday morning after McAuliffe’s loss, combined with Democrat losses in the Virginia legislature, Minneapolis voters rejecting a...
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Questionable criteria on NC worker ranking begs a deeper dive
North Carolina’s economic health seems strong. Taxes are low, cost of living is below average, and a recent CNBC study gave the state a No. 2 ranking as “Best for Business” because of solid growth, quality workforce, business friendliness, and technology. It’s all meant that more individual workers are making this state home every year, with average...
