The TCC has been busy. But it’s all good. Last week alone, we participated in a local forum on growth and appeared on State Government Radio to talk about—yes you guessed it—growth. The Western Wake Democrats hosted the forum where … Continue reading
(The following appeared in the July 22, 2006 edition of the News and Observer): North Carolina’s schools got a major boost with the passage of legislation to support Public/Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the state’s general assembly this week. Many of … Continue reading
The NC Legislature approved a bill last night that would allow public-private partnerships to help build new schools that will —we believe—help ease the tax burden on local governments. It has been a year since the TCC first starting talking … Continue reading
Kieran Shanahan, Chairman of the N. C. Property Rights Coalition, today commented on House Bill 1965, which is scheduled to be heard by the N.C. Senate’s Judiciary I Committee this evening. “Sadly, House Bill 1965 does not provide North Carolinians … Continue reading
We recently received a copy of the following opinion piece by Dr. Donald Jud over at UNC-Greensboro. He is the voice crying in the wilderness against real estate transfer taxes, adequate public facilities ordinances, and impact fees. Dr. Judd enters … Continue reading