1. Dec
    01

    Define “Ever”

    Posted in Budget, Taxes, and Debt By Chris Hayes | Tagged , ,

    As Francis pointed out earlier, Gov. Bev Perdue seems to be bending the truth when it comes to her stance on the gas tax.  During her announcement on of a controversial funding mechanism to finish I-485 she told reporters that she would not “ever” raise the gas tax. Apparently she meant qualify that and say [...]

  2. Oct
    22

    Dell to Cost Taxpayers an Additional $53 million

    Posted in Budget, Taxes, and Debt, Transportation & Infrastructure By Chris Hayes | Tagged , , , ,

    In what has to be seen as a somewhat bizarre and highly questionable decision, the NC DOT has decided to continue with its plans to expand a Winston-Salem road that leads to the soon to be empty Dell manufacturing plant.  From today’s W-S Journal: Even though Dell said earlier this month that it will close [...]