Opinion
Ad’s Apples-to-Oranges Comparison Misses Mark
It is unacceptable for backers of U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan to promote a false claim about state education spending levels when the facts are easily accessible.
Opinion
There’s No Cut When The Budget Grows
Inflation-adjusted, state per-pupil education funding increased by 3 percent over the last four years.
Opinion
Goodbye, Summer! Hello, Property Tax Bill
N.C. governments collected $8.1 billion in property taxes last year. It’s the largest source of revenue for counties.
Opinion
Taxation Without Representation in N.C.
Occupancy taxes attempt to force nonresidents to pay for local amenities. But they do not work that way.
Opinion
Taxation Without Representation in a Modern Form
Neither visitors nor affected businesses have a say when a local government wants to raise an occupancy tax in North Carolina.
Opinion
Painting a More Accurate Portrait of N.C. State Debt
A system that omits health care and retirement obligations for government workers underestimates the potential impact for taxpayers.
Opinion
N.C. Should Avoid Push to Target Corporate Tax Havens
While some states hope to boost revenue collection substantially, adding to companies’ tax bills could prompt them to vote with their feet.
Opinion
Their World of Pure Imagination
Remember when fiscal conservatives took over North Carolina government and radically reduced its size and scope?
Opinion
Making It Tougher to Max Out the State Credit Card
An important new law on state debt emerges from the 2013 N.C. legislative session.
Opinion
Taking Their Time Because They Can
It’s no surprise that state lawmakers will work past this week’s deadline to finish a new state budget. Missing the deadline has been common in recent years.
Opinion
National Factors Influencing State Budget Decisions
State budget officers across the country are watching closely as officials in Washington, D.C., make major decisions.
Opinion
Time For a Federal Balanced Budget Amendment
Almost every state faces a requirement to balance its books. There’s no reason Washington politicians should avoid the same rule.
