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Justice Circle Lack of Jobs Drives Exodus from Workforce in North Carolina
April 2014 A quarter-million North Carolinians in their prime working ages are neither employed nor seeking work because their chances of finding a …
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Licensing All Drivers in North Carolina – A Policy that Supports Public Safety and Boosts the Economy
April 2014 For years, North Carolina has been at the forefront of adopting measures that improve safety on the roads, from graduated driver’s …
Who Pays in 2014 – Tax Plan Creates Winners and Losers in North Carolina
April 2014 Changes are coming to who pays taxes in North Carolina, and the news is not good for middle- and low-income taxpayers. …
2015 County Economic Snapshots
May 2015 The Budget & Tax Center’s Economic Snapshots provide a look at how well counties in North Carolina are faring across key …
Raising the Bar in the Budget Debate
May 2014 The Legislature’s upcoming budget debate is an opportunity to change the state’s direction and ensure a stronger recovery from the Great …
Missing the Mark – Gov. McCrory’s Budget Proposal is Hampered by Last Year’s Tax Changes and Revenue Shortfalls
May 2014 Governor McCrory’s fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget proposal leaves too many vital public services operating at diminished levels and would take …
Five Strategies for a Fiscally Responsible Budget
North Carolina’s ability to compete and thrive in a dynamic 21st century economy requires a tax system that raises adequate revenue for public …
Raising the Bar – What We Should Pursue in the 2015-2017 Biennial Budget Process
February 2015 In recent years, state policymakers have failed to prioritize our public systems, instead enacting tax cuts that primarily benefit the wealthiest …
Governor McCrory Ignores Need for Investments in Families, Communities
March 2015 Governor Pat McCrory’s budget proposal for the 2015-2017 biennium chooses fiscal austerity over reinvestment in public education, health, safety, and the …
GROWTH WITHOUT PROSPERITY: Seven Years After the Great Recession Started, Recovery Still Eludes North Carolina
March 2015 The worst of the Great Recession is behind us, but the damage lingers, weighing down communities and families across North Carolina. …