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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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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