2010

County and municipal governments provide many key services while taking in billions of dollars in revenue, but finding comparative data is hard. That's why this report provides information of how much local government costs in every city and county in North Carolina.

Click here to view and here to listen to Joseph Coletti discussing North Carolina’s latest unemployment data. RALEIGH — North Carolina’s ongoing struggle with sluggish employment growth provides…

Click here to view and here to listen to Dr. Roy Cordato discussing this Spotlight report. RALEIGH — North Carolina has recorded in 2010 its second-lowest number of…

Click here to view and here to listen to Dr. Roy Cordato discussing North Carolina’s latest unemployment data. RALEIGH — North Carolina’s lingering employment woes provide plenty of…

Click here to view and here to listen to John Hood discussing this press release. RALEIGH — Nearly 60 percent of North Carolina voters cast ballots to give…

Click here to view and here to listen to Dr. Roy Cordato discussing this Spotlight report. RALEIGH — Government efforts to employ “demand-side management” in North Carolina energy,…

Click here to view and here to listen to Daren Bakst discussing this Spotlight report. RALEIGH — Gov. Beverly Perdue has taken a step in the right direction…

Click here to view and here to listen to Joseph Coletti discussing this press release. RALEIGH — North Carolina earns the dubious distinction this week of joining the…

Click here to view and here to listen to Joseph Coletti discussing North Carolina’s latest unemployment data. RALEIGH — North Carolina has little reason to celebrate as its…

RALEIGH — Columbus County commissioners are overselling the value of a proposed sales-tax increase by at least $300,000. That’s the assessment of John Locke Foundation experts, who raise red flags…