RALEIGH — Voters had no say before Alamance County commissioners decided to place a $2.4 million tax hike on the ballot, but they have plenty of good reasons to question that tax hike now. That’s the assessment John Locke Foundation researchers make in a new Regional Brief. Alamance commissioners want voters to approve raising the...
RALEIGH — Sharp divisions among Person County commissioners should raise red flags for voters considering a proposed $675,000 sales-tax hike. Three of the five commissioners have questioned the timing and potential negative impact of a tax increase, according to a new John Locke Foundation Regional Brief. Voters will decide Nov. 2 whether county commissioners can...
RALEIGH — Bladen County voters can force county commissioners to honor their recent “No Tax Increase” promise as they say “yes” or “no” to a proposed $375,000 sales-tax hike. John Locke Foundation researchers question the sales-tax proposal in a new Regional Brief. Voters will decide Nov. 2 whether county commissioners can raise the local sales...
Click here to view and here to listen to Michael Sanera discussing this Regional Brief. RALEIGH — Guilford County voters have a chance to curb county commissioners’ “credit card” spending spree when considering a proposed $11.6 million tax hike. That’s the conclusion John Locke Foundation researchers reach in a new Regional Brief. Voters will decide...
Click here to view and here to listen to Michael Sanera discussing this Regional Brief. RALEIGH — Orange County voters have plenty of good reasons to question county commissioners’ request for a $2.3 million tax hike. John Locke Foundation researchers set out those reasons in a new Regional Brief. Voters will decide Nov. 2 whether...
Click here to view and here to listen to Daren Bakst discussing this Spotlight report. RALEIGH — The recent controversy over North Carolina sheriffs’ efforts to gain access to a state prescription drug database misses the key points: The state never should have created the database in the first place, and no law enforcement agency...
Click here to view and here to listen to Joseph Coletti discussing North Carolina’s latest unemployment data. RALEIGH — Business owners trying to navigate the maze of new government mandates and restrictions are not racing to add new jobs in North Carolina. The John Locke Foundation’s top budget expert offers that assessment as the state...
RALEIGH — Public transit costs much more money than driving, and North Carolina transit systems require huge subsidies to attract any riders at all. A leading national transportation expert reaches those conclusions in a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report. “Public transit costs an average of $1.15 per passenger mile in North Carolina, and nearly...
Click here to view and here to listen to Joseph Coletti discussing this Spotlight report. RALEIGH — Too many government officials pursue targeted tax break deals without gauging the potential costs. The John Locke Foundation’s top budget expert makes that argument in a new Spotlight report. The report examines a model that could help governments...
Click here to view and here to listen to Daren Bakst discussing this Spotlight report. RALEIGH– There’s no contest in the cost comparison between nuclear and solar power: Nuclear power is a much cheaper option. A new Spotlight report from the John Locke Foundation and Istituto Bruno Leoni delivers that message while debunking an “absurd”...
Click here to view and here to listen to Joseph Coletti discussing this Policy Report. RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers should eliminate certificate-of-need laws, mandated health insurance benefits, and most licensing requirements if they’re interested in improving health care in the state. That’s the conclusion the John Locke Foundation’s top health expert reaches in a...
Click here to view and here to listen to Joseph Coletti discussing North Carolina’s latest unemployment data. RALEIGH — A state government that relies on federal bailouts, temporary tax hikes, and other gimmicks to pay as much as one-third of its bills fails to set the stage for strong economic growth in North Carolina. The...