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You have to admire the audacity of Robert Bush and the Arts and Science Council (ASC) for their campaign to increase the sales tax in Mecklenburg County by a…

Click here to view and here to listen to Sarah Curry discussing this Spotlight report. RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers made the right decision when they ended state…

Click here to view and here to listen to Dr. Roy Cordato discussing this Spotlight report. RALEIGH — Local governments should focus on using existing revenues more efficiently,…

RALEIGH — A new, easy-to-use checklist will help voters and candidates focus on the most important issues facing North Carolina’s city and town governments. The John Locke Foundation is…

City council members hold the reins of the first level of government that affects most North Carolinians. With a proper perspective on the uses and limits of government, these leaders can foster prosperity in their communities through free individuals pursuing their own dreams without fear of the city arbitrarily curtailing their activities or usurping their property or wealth.

Click here to view and here to listen to Chad Adams discussing the City and County Issue Guide 2007. RALEIGH – Local governments can help their communities prosper…

Click here to view and here to listen to Chad Adams discussing the By The Numbers report. RALEIGH – Local taxes and fees in Rocky Mount totaled about…

Click here to view and here to listen to Chad Adams discussing the By The Numbers report. RALEIGH – Greensboro has the highest local tax burden of the…

RALEIGH – Local taxes and fees in Durham totaled $1,873 per resident in 2005, ranking the city 4th out of 29 major North Carolina cities for local government costs, according…

RALEIGH – Local taxes and fees in Wilmington totaled about $1,915 per resident in 2005, ranking the city second out of 29 major N.C. cities in local government costs for…