Monthly Archives: March 2007
Letter: Report misses point
Let’s discuss big picture on taxes
Still denying a basic right
A new report from Action for Children and the Center for Civil Rights at the UNC School of Law ought to be required reading for state lawmakers, especially the ones that keep claiming that improving education is their top priority. The study, What Stands Between North Carolina Students and A Sound Basic Education, comes ten [Continue Reading...]
Blowing Smoke about Property Rights
By Rob Schofield One of the more interesting (but probably not surprising) developments of the 2007 legislative session thus far has been the way that the far right, anti-government groups and some of their allies in the General Assembly have gotten so misty eyed about the precious property rights of bar and restaurant owners. The [Continue Reading...]
Next Steps for Making North Carolina the Best Place to Be and Raise a Child
By Barbara Bradley, Action for Children The greatest long-term impact on the state can by made this year if our lawmakers work to ensure that North Carolina cares for all of its children. North Carolina policymakers have a strong tradition of enacting policies that are good for families, but growth in the number of children, [Continue Reading...]
Time for an honest look at incentives
N.C. lottery missing jackpot
Hartsell proposes state venture capital fund
Bill considers licenses for N.C. naturopaths
Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at the North Carolina General Assembly
Price warns Navy on OLF
Golden LEAF promises unkept
Text of letter from Rep. David Price to the Navy
Billion dollar industry balks at paying for growth
It has become clear in recent weeks that support is building in the General Assembly for legislation to give counties the power to enact a real estate transfer tax to raise money for schools, water and sewer infrastructure, and the other costs associated with the state’s dramatic growth. Bills have been introduced to give various [Continue Reading...]
