ALERT: General Assembly Budget Proposes Lottery Expansion…Again
The State Senate version of the proposed budget plan being discussed in Raleigh includes provisions that would expand state lottery advertising and operations, including the sale of online scratch-off tickets. Page 10 of the 504-page Senate budget proposal would authorize a 50 percent expansion in lottery advertising, from 1 percent of annual lottery revenues to […]
ALERT: N.C. Senate Budget Proposes Lottery Expansion
The State Senate budget plan being discussed in Raleigh today includes provisions that would expand state lottery advertising and operations, including the sale of online scratch-off tickets. Page 10 of the 504-page Senate budget proposal would authorize a 50 percent expansion in lottery advertising, from 1 percent of annual lottery revenues to 1.5 percent, which […]
ALERT: State House Passes $22.1 Billion Budget
At 1:14 a.m. Friday morning, May 22, the North Carolina House of Representatives approved its version of a $22.1 billion state budget. House Bill 97-2015 Appropriations Act passed third reading by a vote of 93-23 following hours of debate and consideration of dozens of amendments. The bill now heads to the State Senate, which is […]
Bills Would Clarify Tax Exemption for Religious Property
State lawmakers are considering two bills that would clarify which properties used for religious purposes are exempt from property taxes and which religious organizations may seek exemption from property taxes in North Carolina. HB 229-Modify Religious Property Exemption and SB 458-Religious Orgs: Clarify Prop. Tax Exemption were filed partly in response to confusion over whether […]
Status of Key Bills Following NCGA “Crossover Deadline”
As the dust settles at the N.C. General Assembly following the self-imposed “crossover deadline” of April 30, we thought now would be an opportune time to provide an update on the status of key pieces of legislation filed during the 2015 Legislative Session. By way of review, the crossover deadline is an arbitrary date set […]
NC Lawmakers Get Down To Business
The North Carolina General Assembly returns to Raleigh today to begin the 2015 Legislative Session in earnest, and the North Carolina Family Policy Council will be present at the legislative building on a daily basis to represent the interests of North Carolina families before state lawmakers. If early reports are any indication, much of the […]
Support the N.C. Family Policy Council!
Dear Friend of the Family, You are such an important part of the North Carolina Family Policy Council, and I want to thank you for your participation and support. I also want to ask you to consider making a special year-end contribution to enable us to remain on the cutting-edge of important issues like preserving […]
North Carolina Rockets Up Tax Rankings
North Carolina’s tax reform efforts established a new record for the most improved state in an annual report recently released by the national Tax Foundation. The State Business Tax Climate Index, which was published on October 28, named North Carolina the most notable ranking change due to the State’s dramatic climb from 44th place last […]
School Choice
DOWNLOAD ENTIRE ARTICLE (with images and endnotes) Our system of tax-supported education has for 150 years provided many of the primary embarrassments to America’s image as a just society. America, for example, is still resolutely unfair to the children attending government schools in those districts that are disfavored by the poverty of their tax bases. […]
With Charity Toward None
DOWNLOAD ENTIRE ARTICLE (with images and endnotes) I’m here for friends, gambling and drinking . . . But it’s also for a good cause,” says Johnny Zeros, who shows up just about every night at Maverick’s Poker Palace and Saloon in Port Huron, Michigan. From Mr. Zeros’ description, Maverick’s sounds like a “kindler, gentler,” […]