Eliminating the state corporate income tax would enable a more fair tax climate for businesses. Research shows that workers are most harmed by the corporate tax. Corporate tax elimination, combined…
Earlier this month Amazon announced it was looking for a second headquarters in North America. The company said it would involve 50,000 jobs and $5 billion in investment. It is…
Roy hits the nail on the head, as always with his Daily Journal today on the difference between economic development and sound economic policy focused on economic growth. As Roy…
There’s a lot to like in the Senate budget. I highlighted a few of my favorite things in the House budget two weeks ago. The Senate has put their budget…
This one is for KSM Castings to create 189 jobs in Cleveland County. Under the terms of the agreement, …the company has been awarded a grant of up to $705,000…
View in your browser. 1. Asking the right questions about economic incentives In an article from WRAL.com lamenting the fact that economic development grants made by the state of North…
Reporting for Carolina Journal, Don Carrington follows up on what happened to the deal with Spirit AeroSystems at the Global TransPark. When Gov. Mike Easley announced in May 2008 that…
When we compare this year’s budget to the budget passed last year, there are few changes when we look at the big picture. Growth: Total Education increased by 2.7% mainly…
The John Locke Foundation’s top budget analysts offer this response to the N.C. Senate’s $21.2 billion General Fund budget plan for 2014-15. RALEIGH — The proposed N.C. Senate budget plan…
RALEIGH — The proposed N.C. Senate budget plan would shift money away from lower priorities to meet the goal of raising public school teacher pay across the state. John Locke…
View in your browser. As noted previously, this newsletter has expanded its focus. In addition to issues related to the environment, we will now also include discussions of topics related…
Durham wasted $70,000 in “incentive” dollars, earned by the hard work of Durham citizens and taken from them via the tax system, on a company that has now fled town…