NC House Democrats have filed HB 1073, the Fair Share for Public Schools Act, which would impose a new 7% income tax bracket on individual earnings above $1 million and direct an estimated $1 billion a year in proceeds to the State Public School Fund.
Lawmakers advance proposal to cap growth in local property tax revenues through voter-approved levy limit amendment.
NC's income distribution has shifted measurably upward since 2010, with fewer households at the bottom and more at the top, even after adjusting for inflation. The finding supports a recent American Enterprise Institute study arguing that the so-called "shrinking middle class" reflects upward mobility, not economic decline.
The US birth rate reached a new recent low in 2025, even while data for NC showed a similar though less severe decline, with implications for the economy and public education.
Lawmakers raise bipartisan concerns over Stein’s data center tax proposal, citing unclear data, economic risks, and questions about process and timing.
A $300,000 performance-based grant will be awarded to the company to assist in relocating from the OneNC Fund. In order to receive the grant payment, TSEA Energy must create 106 jobs and invest $17 million.
North Carolina's trade with China is down on both imports and exports, on par with the national trend.
An analysis of trade data reveals that pharmaceuticals are the No. 1 trade commodity, with Mexico and China among NC's top trade partners.
Tariffs have impacted some of the most common Thanksgiving dishes.
Triangle start-up promises to bring 1,000 jobs to Johnston County.
State payouts for both projects will occur only after the NC Department of Commerce has confirmed that the company’s performance has met the incremental investment targets and job creation goals.
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