Carolina Journal’s David Bass reports on today’s legislative committee vote.
Members of a House committee passed a bill Thursday morning that would allow taxpayers to make donations to state government and offset budget cuts.
House Bill 877, Check Off Donation: Government Funding, would allow filers to donate all or a portion of their state income tax refunds to six accounts, including the Department of Public Instruction, the state university system, and the general fund.
“On the merits of it, I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with asking people to give a dollar or two to help out the state,” said Rep. Marcus Brandon, D-Guilford.
Other Democrats disagreed. “This totally undermines the legislative process, and it’s why it’s not a good idea,” said Rep. Paul Luebke, D-Durham.
Time for supporters of big government to either put up or shut up. Will they voluntarily put their own cash into government coffers?
