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State Treasurer Dale Folwell is on his way to cutting $100 million in state pension management fees. He has cut six managers and renegotiated fees producing $25 million in savings so far. Savings…
Presidential election years are prime for municipal bond votes given that more uninformed voters and more younger voters–mostly college students who don’t have to pay city taxes—show up at the…
In less than four weeks, North Carolinians will vote. And in many counties and municipalities, it won’t just be the elections for president and governor, but a variety of referenda…
During this election cycle, many decided to offer general obligation bonds to pay for schools, streets and sidewalks, parks and recreation, water systems, and many other items. While many might…
Republican challenger Thom Tillis knocks off incumbent Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan as the GOP wins control of the U.S. Senate. David Rouzer flips the 7th Congressional District from Democratic to…
View in your browser. Tuesday was a big day for many political races across North Carolina, but some of the races that were overlooked by major media outlets will affect…
The State of North Carolina is administering a survey. It asks about 20 questions that go something like, now that you have outdoor recreation needs and want us to give…
View in your browser. Last week we discussed Unemployment Insurance and the debt burden it is giving North Carolina. This week I want to discuss our state’s overall debt. Every…
Gov. Bev Perdue announced this afternoon that she plans to recommend restoring three-quarters of a one-cent sales tax increase in her budget for the new fiscal year. The Republican-led General…
RALEIGH — Buncombe County commissioners and the local community college president are trying to “hoodwink” voters into endorsing a sales-tax hike with an offer that’s too good to be true.…
OK. No federally subsidized bonds for the Carolina USA Performance Park, the $750m. scheme to fill the 2.4 million square feet of the old Philip Morris cigarette plant with something.…
So far the way the NC State’s leaders have handled this latest tunnel controversy is completely counter to the idea of “Free Expression.” Beyond offering a mealy-mouthed “free expression, but”…