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Rusty Weiss writes for RedState.com about the cost associated with New York’s bad tax policies. New York has spent years aggressively taxing its wealthiest residents in the name of fairness,…
Editors at National Review Online pan a bad idea from New York’s governor. The governor announced an “inflation refund” of $300 for single filers and $500 for joint filers, subject…
George Worrell writes for the New York Post about bad news for the Big Apple’s economy. New York has lost 10 billionaires in the last four years — three of…
Patrick Gleason writes in Forbes about contrasting approach to post-pandemic state tax policy. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) and the Democratic-run state legislature in Albany are moving forward with…
With a competitive Democratic presidential primary and a Republican incumbent, eight counties saw an opportunity to get voter approval for a sales tax referendum. This was the first presidential primary…
Editors at Investor’s Business Daily ask whether taxpayers will reap the benefits of federal tax reforms that boosted state revenues. When Republicans were putting together their tax reform plan last…
New York is learning a lesson in economics — the more you tax something, the less you get. Smokers are bypassing New York to buy cigarettes in other states where…
Ding ding ding! Mecklenburg County commissioner Dan Murrey lets the truth slip out. The current majority on the commission wants to grow local government to the greatest extent possible, given…
The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. FEC could have a significant impact on the future of election campaigns. Daren Bakst assesses that impact in the next…
The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) lists just eight counties with sales or transfer tax votes on the ballot November 4. Locke Foundation calls to county boards of…
From the group Durham Citizens Against the Food Tax: Grassroots Group Holds Kick-Off Effort To Defeat Durham Meals Tax Group sets eyes on defeating proposed Durham Meals Tax in fall…
Senate Bill 1513 (Session Law 2007-428) passed overwhelmingly last year in both the House and Senate. The bill authorized counties, but did not mandate them, to pay for costs of…