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Beware of Sales Tax Proposals That Grow Government
"The only way Montana should ever enact a statewide sales tax is to be used solely to replace existing taxes. No sales tax unless our property or income taxes are eliminated. No using sales tax revenues to grow…
Should Government Cap Credit Card Interest Rates?
Watch for the episode to go live here on Tuesday, February 17th at 3:00 PM MST. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXOjkrfhtHw This month’s Frontier Briefing features a conversation with Grover Norquist, President of Americans…
Not all property tax levy limits are created equal
As the debate in North Carolina over how best to address property tax reform unfolds, levy limits are likely to take center stage as a viable policy option. Levy limits restrict the annual growth of total property tax…
Growth, Scarcity, and the Case for Deregulation
North Carolina enters 2025 with a housing market that is often described as “relatively affordable,” especially when compared to coastal states or Sun Belt peers like Florida and Arizona. But that framing masks a deeper and…
North Carolina designed a Medicaid program that it can’t afford
The North Carolina Medicaid program is on an unsustainable fiscal path. Data from state and national budget reports show that Medicaid expenditures have risen sharply, with growth evident across federal receipts, state…
Where are those manufacturing jobs we were promised?
Pres. Trump’s on-again, off-again, on-again tariff regime dominated the economic news in 2025. It was kicked off on April 2, a date Trump called “Liberation Day,” when the president announced his executive order imposing…
Possible Tariff War Over Trump’s Greenland Ambitions Would Hurt North Carolina Farmers
President Donald Trump’s stated desire to acquire the island of Greenland has caused tension with European nations that could result in a tariff war that would harm North Carolina farmers. Trump recently warned that eight…
Should Government Cap Credit Card Interest Rates?
"Instead of intervening in the marketplace, policymakers wanting to address affordability should focus on getting government out of the way by restraining spending that drives inflation and cutting costly regulations…
North Carolina’s property tax reality
During the pandemic, property values surged across North Carolina, generating frustration among residents whose property tax bills have risen faster than their incomes. In response, the General Assembly established the House…
2026 State of the State Response
On Wednesday evening, Governor Patrick Morrisey delivered his annual State of the State address, outlining his priorities for the year ahead and offering a window into his governing philosophy.As is customary, the speech…
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