Monthly Archives: July 2009
Budget talks put spotlight on possible return of video poker
Stimulus tends to shortchange cities
Health care must offer government coverage
Fast way to the bottom
State needs a comprehensive wind energy policy
Burr introduces bill on Lejeune water
Taxes and theatre Tuesday
The budget and tax debate in the General Assembly went from the confusing to the bizarre Tuesday. Leaders of the Legislative Black Caucus and the State Employees Association called for legalization of video poker to help the budget crisis. [Continue Reading...]
Ellis Hankins with the NC League of Municipalities
John Quinterno with South by North Strategies
Jason Baisden with the NC Association of Free Clinics
Help for low-income families
There’s still time to do the right thing
The latest budget breakdown provides one more chance to craft a progressive tax package that cuts taxes for most households
The latest breakdown in state budget negotiations is obviously a source of great frustration to all involved. There is, however, a potential silver lining: the opportunity that the breakdown provides to craft a tax package that raises the agreed upon revenue target in a truly progressive and sustainable fashion. This edition of the Weekly Briefing provides one more reminder of why such a result is important and how it can be done.
