liberty

State Employee Benefits

Introduction State government is the largest employer in North Carolina, with more than 320,000 full-time-equivalent positions. State employees have been working for the state for an average of 12 years. Attracting and…

State Spending

Introduction North Carolina has one of the strictest balanced-budget requirements in the country. State law holds the governor responsible for cutting expenditures to avoid a deficit. Republican leadership in the General…

Film Grants

Introduction “Bull Durham,” “Last of the Mohicans,” “Dirty Dancing,” and most other beloved North Carolina films were produced without film production grants or incentives. In fact, they were made years before state officials…