Press Releases: 2007

RALEIGH – Alexander County commissioners could free almost $5.3 million for high-priority county government functions, without raising tax rates. That’s the message in a new John Locke Foundation…

RALEIGH – The University of North Carolina could boost its teacher-training programs by starting charter schools at most UNC campuses. That’s the key recommendation in a new John Locke Foundation…

RALEIGH – Flexible water prices would help North Carolina communities do a better job dealing with the state’s drought, according to a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report. Click…

RALEIGH – The Kannapolis City Council’s plan to borrow $168 million through tax increment financing exposes key problems with that type of funding scheme. That’s according to a new John…

RALEIGH – People who urge local governments to dig deeper into taxpayers’ pocketbooks seem unwilling to part with their own cash voluntarily. That’s the key conclusion in a new John…

Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Regional Brief. RALEIGH – Gaston County is asking voters next week to approve $175 million…

Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Regional Brief. RALEIGH – Durham County is asking voters next week to approve $194 million…

Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Regional Brief. RALEIGH – Mecklenburg County is asking voters next week to approve $516 million…

Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Regional Brief. RALEIGH – Macon County is asking voters next week to approve $42 million…

Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Regional Brief. RALEIGH – Moore County is asking voters next week to approve $54 million…