Press Releases | 2008 Archive
May
May. 7th — Voters overwhelmingly reject local tax hikesAll land-transfer tax votes, 18 of 20 sales tax increases fail
May. 1st — New report highlights harm from climate change policiesJLF seeks economists’ expertise on N.C. proposals
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Apr. 30th — Government policies make housing less affordableJLF report details coercion’s unintended consequences
Apr. 29th — Claims about climate change policy benefits are unreliableJLF points to 900 percent error in ASU Energy Center estimates
Apr. 24th — JLF report questions Tyrrell’s proposed land-transfer tax hikeAnalysts find $2.3 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 24th — JLF report questions Rockingham’s proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $28 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 24th — JLF report questions Hertford’s proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $6.2 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 24th — JLF report questions Greene’s proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $3.3 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 23rd — GOP governor candidates to debate in ‘Hometown Forum’JLF President John Hood to moderate Asheboro event
Apr. 22nd — JLF report questions Wilson’s proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $23.2 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 22nd — JLF report questions Wilkes’ proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $16.7 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 22nd — JLF report questions Onslow’s proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $9 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 21th — Guilford voters should beware impact of tax, bond votesJLF analysts scrutinize claims about May 6 ballot measures
Apr. 21th — Global warming proposals would gut N.C. economyEconomist to report findings to climate change commission
Apr. 14th — JLF report questions Wayne’s proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $39.1 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 14th — JLF report questions Nash’s proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $18 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 14th — JLF report questions Lincoln’s proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $26.3 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 14th — JLF report questions Haywood’s proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $16.2 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 14th — JLF report questions Gaston’s proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $54.4 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 14th — JLF report questions Ashe’s proposed land transfer tax hikeAnalysts find $9.4 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 9th — JLF report questions Stanly’s proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $23 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 9th — JLF report questions Randolph’s proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $33.5 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 9th — JLF report questions Lee’s proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $10.3 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 9th — JLF report questions Duplin’s proposed sales tax hikeAnalysts find $17.7 million available to meet county’s needs
Apr. 8th — Education tax credits would boost achievement, save moneyNCEA report examines credits’ impact on U.S., North Carolina
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[+/-] March
Mar. 26th — Greenway neighbors balk at potential costsJLF survey reveals concerns about crime, property values
Mar. 18th — Raleigh leaders should scrap their own disposalsJLF calls on council members to set example for city
Mar. 10th — Coast Law needed to block wind turbinesJLF report outlines problems linked to wind power
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[+/-] February
Feb. 28th — Government-funded job training wastes resourcesJLF report cites benefits from private training options
Feb. 27th — Climate change policies would raise taxes, limit freedomsJLF guide explains ‘vague, overbroad’ proposals
Feb. 26th — Early treatment could cut costs, improve safetyJLF report urges mental health reform
Feb. 20th — Grants unlikely to help school dropout rateState’s $7 million program fails to address real problems
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[+/-] January
Jan. 31st — Free-market principles can boost redevelopmentJLF report highlights California success story
Jan. 30th — Groups unite to support N.C. annexation reformStatement of principles cites flaws in current laws
Jan. 29th — Wilmington dips to No. 3 in annual tax rankingLocal government costs top $2,000 per person
Jan. 29th — Chapel Hill passes Durham in local tax burdenOrange County town ranks No. 2 in statewide list
Jan. 29th — Winston-Salem slips past Greensboro in tax burden rankingNew JLF study focuses on city, county government costs
Jan. 29th — Rocky Mount drops two spots in annual tax rankingJLF study ranks N.C. city, county tax burdens
Jan. 29th — New Bern, Kinston hold steady on tax rankingJLF study ranks city, county government costs
Jan. 29th — Hickory ranks No. 9 in local tax burdenNew JLF report ranks Western N.C. cities, counties
Jan. 29th — Greenville climbs tax burden listNew JLF study ranks area cities, counties
Jan. 29th — Fayetteville drops one notch in tax rankings New JLF study cites continued growth in tax burden
Jan. 29th — Charlotte tops tax list for seventh straight yearNew JLF study ranks city, county tax burdens
Jan. 29th — Asheville tax burden ranks No. 4 in stateNew JLF report ranks government costs in Western N.C.
Jan. 29th — N.C. local government costs continue to growNew study ranks city, county tax burdens
Jan. 24th — North Carolina ranks 10th in teacher compensationJLF report refutes complaints about below-average pay
Jan. 21th — Long-term care costs could strain N.C. budgetReport offers tools to cope with baby boom retirements
Jan. 15th — Serious problems ‘plague’ N.C. climate change reportPeer review says consultant’s proposals offer ‘zero’ guidance
Jan. 9th — N.C. energy policy model 'not credible'Peer review criticizes ‘serious flaws’ and questions results
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