The Center for Local Innovation

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North Carolina local government policymakers face many important challenges. This issue guide offers solutions to problems faced by the citizens of the state. The common thread in these recommendations is freedom. By increasing individual freedom, local governments can foster the prosperity of all North Carolinians.

The John Locke Foundation Research Staff and the Center for Local Innovation offer the following policy analyses and recommendations. Please feel free to contact the policy expert associated with each recommendation for further information, or visit www.JohnLocke.org and click on "Spotlights" and "Policy Reports" for more detailed research on these and other issues that face local governments in North Carolina.

The John Locke Foundation Research Staff would like to thank the following interns for their contributions to this guide: Abby Alger, Katie Bethune, and Michael Moore.

Table of Contents

Finances

     New Transfer and Sales Taxes
     Retiree Health Benefits
     Tax Increment Financing
     Economic Development Policy
     Competitive Sourcing

Services

     Education
     Fresh Water and Wastewater Services
     Parks and Recreation
     Land Use and Zoning
     Smart Growth
     Affordable Housing
     Air Service
     Public Transit
     Convention Centers, Stadiums, Water Parks, and Restaurants

Property Rights

     Eminent Domain
     Forced Annexation


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