Follies

Closer to a deal

House and Senate budget writers worked until almost dawn Friday morning in their rush to reach a final budget agreement and will resume talks Sunday afternoon. It still seems highly unlikely that lawmakers will approve a final agreement before the state’s fiscal year ends at midnight Monday.

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Squandering the Stimulus: Average North Carolina Households Spent Their Economic Stimulus at the Pump

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Bill in Congress would authorize $1.7B for public transportation in response to high gas costs Without sufficient alternatives to driving, American families spent their entire economic stimulus check on high-priced gas.  According to new analysis from the North Carolina Public Interest Research Group, since President Bush signed the tax rebates into law on [Continue Reading...]