Governor Beverly Perdue called a press conference Friday morning to say she was going to veto the budget passed by the General Assembly. Click on the video report…
Senate Budget Leader: Obamacare Could be Straw to Break the Camel’s Back
Budget writers at the General Assembly are doubly anxious about the November election after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Obamacare. That appears to be the only hope with a Republican President vowing to reverse course on universal healthcare. If there is any silver lining in that ruling the high court said the federal government couldn’t [...]
Clock is Ticking on Budget Deadline; No Hint from Gov’s Office
Governor Beverly Perdue summoned the press to the Capitol Building Tuesday to talk about the budget. There was much anticipation about what she would say or do, but there wasn’t much substance. The Governor said legislators needed to spend more for education and left. Republican leaders in the General Assembly are suprised Gov. Perdue is [...]
The Bogus Nature of Corporate Welfare “Job Creation” Claims
Today’s Fayetteville Observer includes my article on the faulty methodology used by our state’s Dep’t of Commerce to tout “new job creation” resulting from corporate welfare programs. A sample: As Jane rejoices over the potential to return to work, she quietly says, “Thank goodness for that economic incentives program. Finally, some real opportunities for a [...]
Senate and House Finalize Budget
Senate and House leaders have come to an agreement on a final version of the legislature’s spending plan. All eyes will move to the Governor after this week. Click on the video report…
