Press Releases | 2007 Archive
December
Dec. 21th — Alexander does not need new funding sourceJLF analyzes impact of proposed sales tax hike
Dec. 4th — Charter schools would boost UNC teacher trainingJLF analyst recommends charters for most campuses
Dec. 3rd — Use Prices to Match Water Supply With DemandJLF analyst suggests alternative to forced conservation
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[+/-] November
Nov. 19th — Funding scheme raises costs, hides incentivesJLF report critiques tax increment financing
Nov. 5th — Tax advocates unwilling to spare their own moneyJLF report examines donations to county, school district
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[+/-] October
Oct. 26th — Moore bonds would boost rising tax burdenJLF report urges alternatives for growing school system
Oct. 26th — Mecklenburg bonds would boost state’s 2nd-highest tax burdenJLF report urges alternatives for growing school system
Oct. 26th — Macon bonds would boost high property tax burdenJLF report urges alternatives for growing school system
Oct. 26th — Gaston bonds would boost already high tax burdenJLF report urges alternatives for growing school system
Oct. 26th — Durham bonds would boost state’s 5th-highest tax burdenJLF report urges alternatives for growing school system
Oct. 18th — N.C. transportation policy needs new prioritiesJLF report cites overemphasis on environmental, growth concerns
Oct. 17th — Global warming ideas based on ‘seriously flawed’ workPeer review pans work of N.C. climate change consultant
Oct. 16th — Global warming policies skewed by consultantJLF analyst says environmentalist group pushed alarmist agenda
Oct. 15th — Local governments should focus on freedomNew Issue Guide offers financial, service recommendations
Oct. 5th — Washington government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of land transfer tax hike
Oct. 5th — Swain government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of land transfer tax hike
Oct. 5th — Robeson government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of proposed sales tax hike
Oct. 5th — Martin government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of proposed sales tax hike
Oct. 5th — Columbus government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of proposed sales tax hike
Oct. 5th — Sampson’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of proposed sales tax hike
Oct. 5th — Hertford government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of proposed sales tax hike
Oct. 5th — Henderson government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of land transfer tax hike
Oct. 5th — Gates government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of land transfer tax hike
Oct. 4th — Surry’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of proposed sales tax hike
Oct. 4th — Rutherford government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of real estate transfer, sales tax hikes
Oct. 4th — Polk’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of land transfer tax hike
Oct. 4th — Johnston government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of real estate transfer, sales tax hikes
Oct. 4th — Hoke’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of land transfer tax hike
Oct. 4th — Harnett government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of real estate transfer, sales tax hikes
Oct. 4th — Graham government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of real estate transfer, sales tax hikes
Oct. 4th — Davie government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of real estate transfer, sales tax hikes
Oct. 2nd — Union’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of land transfer tax hike
Oct. 2nd — Pitt’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of proposed sales tax hike
Oct. 2nd — Lenoir’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of proposed sales tax hike
Oct. 2nd — Cumberland’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of proposed sales tax hike
Oct. 2nd — Catawba’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of proposed sales tax hike
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[+/-] September
Sep. 27th — Moore’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of land transfer tax hike
Sep. 27th — Macon’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of land transfer tax hike
Sep. 27th — Chatham’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of land transfer tax hike
Sep. 27th — Brunswick’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of land transfer tax hike
Sep. 27th — Greene’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of proposed sales tax hike
Sep. 27th — Pender’s government needs no extra fundingJLF analyzes impact of land transfer tax hike
Sep. 20th — Goldsboro bogies away taxpayer moneyJLF report urges sale of city-owned golf course
Sep. 20th — Gastonia should end golf subsidyPublic course loses money, hurts competition
Sep. 18th — Wake school group omits construction cost dataJLF analyst’s minority report emphasizes efficiencies
Sep. 13th — Federal law does not stifle N.C. course growthJLF report refutes No Child Left Behind complaint
Sep. 12th — Growth-related charges based on faulty studiesJLF report questions Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances
Sep. 7th — Incentives backer hides information from publicGroup refuses to discuss impact study details
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[+/-] August
Aug. 30th — New report paints wrong picture from temperature dataEnvironmental group chooses numbers to support its claims
Aug. 6th — North Carolinians would pay other states’ electricity billsRenewable energy legislation includes little-known loophole
Aug. 1st — Longer school day, year no guarantee of successJLF report questions latest reform proposals
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[+/-] July
Jul. 18th — N.C. mental health reforms need reformJLF report cites history of problems
Jul. 12th — Choice lightens N.C. school building burdenJLF report finds $900 million in savings since 2000
Jul. 12th — JLF unveils new source for Western N.C. newsRegional Web site features Wild West blog
Jul. 9th — New energy mandate would ignore customer demandsJLF report questions renewable, efficiency proposals
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[+/-] June
Jun. 25th — Citizen’s guide battles global warming mythsJLF report cautions against ‘foolish, costly policies’
Jun. 22nd — Final budget should stress fiscal responsibilityLawmakers can salvage best House, Senate ideas
Jun. 18th — JLF explains ‘Why Al Gore Is Wrong’Global warming tour heads from Charlotte to Wilmington
Jun. 13th — N.C. needs to dump forced annexationJLF report notes harm to civil, voting, property rights
Jun. 6th — Global warming alarmists push hidden taxesJLF analysis shows all costs, no benefits
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[+/-] May
May. 31st — Raising attendance age would fail struggling studentsJLF report finds no link to graduation, dropout rates
May. 15th — N.C. House budget increases spending, taxesJLF analyst says most budget items go unexamined
May. 7th — Burlington bogeys away tax moneyCity should sell public golf course
May. 3rd — Eminent domain amendment still neededJLF report makes case for extra protection
May. 2nd — Demand Grows for Charter School OptionsJLF report examines 10 years of N.C. charters
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[+/-] April
Apr. 24th — Alternative State Budget Saves Money, Cuts TaxesJLF proposal trims $1 billion from governor’s plan
Apr. 23rd — N.C. Air Quality Worth CelebratingJLF report yields good news for Earth Day
Apr. 16th — Washington Update with Fred BarnesFox News and The Weekly Standard
Apr. 10th — General George B. McClellan: Lincoln's Worst NightmareEdward H. Bonekemper III
Apr. 4th — A Skeptical Tour of Al Gore's ‘An Inconvenient Truth’Marlo Lewis Jr., Competitive Enterprise Institute
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[+/-] March
Mar. 21th — Lottery sales linked to poverty, unemployment ratesJLF analysis shows East-West split, tie to property tax rates
Mar. 20th — Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders DifferentGordon S. Wood, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian
Mar. 19th — Southeast should tackle congestion reliefWilmington, Jacksonville get good grades in new report
Mar. 19th — Triangle cities should turn focus to congestionNew report cites economic threats of increasing traffic delays
Mar. 19th — Triad should focus on cutting traffic delaysNew report grades regions on congestion relief
Mar. 19th — Hickory region should focus on congestion reliefNew report cites economic threats of growing traffic delays
Mar. 19th — Greenville region should focus on congestion reliefNew report cites economic threats of growing traffic delays
Mar. 19th — Eastern N.C. cities should focus on congestion reliefNew report grades Goldsboro, Rocky Mount plans
Mar. 19th — Fayetteville needs new focus for transportation dollarsNew report cites economic threats of congestion
Mar. 19th — Charlotte earns D for congestion reliefNew report gives Concord B-, Gastonia C
Mar. 19th — Asheville earns high grade for congestion reliefNew report urges new focus for transportation dollars
Mar. 19th — N.C. congestion growth threatens economic futureNew report offers solutions for state, local governments
Mar. 16th — New Guide Promotes Individual FreedomJLF highlights top issues for policymakers
Mar. 15th — Scrapping special Charlotte tax would boost efficiencyJLF analysts highlight bloated transit spending
Mar. 7th — The 2008 Presidential Contenders and Their ProspectsByron York, National Review
Mar. 6th — Consumer advocate needs reformJLF report calls for Public Staff changes
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[+/-] February
Feb. 28th — Lawmakers should nix tax-raising schemesJLF report suggests spending, tax reform instead
Feb. 27th — N.C. students don’t need big buildingsJLF report highlights successful school with limited space
Feb. 27th — State education board needs true diversityJLF report says unanimous votes mask need for reform
Feb. 22nd — New taxes, spending push budget plan over $20 billionJLF analyst responds to governor’s proposal
Feb. 20th — Climate group ignores N.C. lawJLF report urges commission to follow mandate
Feb. 19th — Lawmakers should reject Earned Income Tax CreditJLF report touts alternatives to help families
Feb. 14th — N.C. teacher compensation already beats national averageJLF report recommends merit pay system
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[+/-] January
Jan. 29th — Wilmington Keeps No. 2 Tax RankingMost Southeastern Cities Near Top of List
Jan. 29th — Durham Edges Chapel Hill in Local Tax BurdenNew Report Compiles City, County Costs
Jan. 29th — Triad Cities Flip Spots in Annual Tax RankingGreensboro Higher, Winston-Salem Lower in Annual List
Jan. 29th — Rocky Mount’s Tax Burden Among the State’s LowestNew Report Ranks N.C. City, County Tax Burdens
Jan. 29th — New Bern, Kinston Climb On Tax ListStudy Ranks Local Government Costs
Jan. 29th — Hickory’s Tax Ranking Creeps Up One NotchNew Report Ranks Western N.C. Cities in Cost
Jan. 29th — Greenville Tax Burden IncreasesStudy Ranks City Below Peers on N.C. List
Jan. 29th — Fayetteville Tax Burden Climbs AgainCity Ranks Below Midpoint on State List
Jan. 29th — Charlotte Tops Tax List for Sixth Straight YearNew CLI Study Ranks City, County Costs
Jan. 29th — Asheville Still Has Third Highest Tax BurdenNew Report Ranks Government Costs in Western N.C.
Jan. 29th — Local government costs grow in N.C.New study ranks city, county tax burdens
Jan. 22nd — Johnston panel urges economic segregationJLF report questions growth recommendations
Jan. 11th — Thomasville bogies away taxpayer moneyJLF report urges golf course sale
Jan. 2nd — Turning Rights into Law: George Mason, James Madison, and the Bill of RightsJeff Broadwater, associate professor, Barton College
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