Category Archives: NC General Assembly

Crossover was yesterday; the day that bills introduced into each house must be passed to the other to stay “alive” for the legislative session.  In years past, the legislature has debated into the late hours of the night to pass as many bills as possible before the midnight deadline.  This year was much different, theContinue Reading

Barry Smith reports for Carolina Journal Online on the N.C. House’s vote this week to approve an education reimbursement of up to $6,000 a year for families of children with special needs.

The John Locke Foundation discussed the N.C. House’s tax reform plan during News 14 Carolina’s “Capital Tonight.”

As state lawmakers pursue tax reform, Roy Cordato shares with Carolina Journal Radio listeners this week some key ideas that would help improve the state tax code. Barry Smith brings us up to date on the debate over a voter ID law for North Carolina, and longtime marketing executive and UNC-Chapel Hill lecturer Mark McNeillyContinue Reading

Barry Smith reports for Carolina Journal Online on the newly released N.C. House tax reform plan. John Hood’s Daily Journal analyzes that plan.

Americans for Prosperity activists spent their lunch hour listening to Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist and AFP state director Dallas Woodhouse discuss the prospects for tax reform in North Carolina. Norquist told the AFP crowd he’s glad to see the N.C. House and Senate moving toward the same goal of lowering the state’sContinue Reading

Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform added his voice this morning to the chorus supporting tax reform in North Carolina. Norquist is endorsing neither the Senate reform plan, nor the House plan that’s being unveiled today. He says both chambers are moving in the right direction by pursuing rate reductions. Click play below toContinue Reading

Barry Smith reports for Carolina Journal Online about a bill to create an employment fraud civil offense. Critics say the bill targets employee whistleblowers.