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10.2% of North Carolina bridges rated structurally deficient in study

By Michael Carroll | 3 days ago

A total of 1,871 out of the 18,377 bridges in North Carolina – or 10.2 percent – were designated in poor shape in an analysis examining bridge conditions in the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

Medicaid expansion may not save state's rural hospitals

By Hollie Ferguson | Dec 2, 2019

Medicaid Expansion is fireplace conversation in America today and North Carolina is among the 14 states that have not expanded their programs.

From Old North News

North Carolina collects $1 per gallon in wine taxes

By Michael Carroll | 12 days ago

The wine excise tax in North Carolina amounts to $1 per gallon, according to a Tax Foundation study based on January 2019 data.

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Weddington ranks the best suburb in North Carolina, study finds

By Michael Carroll | 17 days ago

Based on a ranking consisting of 10 measurements, including income levels, home ownership and commute times, Weddington is the best North Carolina suburb in which to live, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis published this month.

From North Carolina Business Daily

NEA estimates North Carolina K-12 schools spent $15.3 billion in 2018-19

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 23 days ago

Public schools in North Carolina spent an estimated $15.3 billion during the 2018-19 academic year, a 2 percent increase in expenditures over the previous year, according to a National Education Association report.

From North Carolina Business Daily

North Carolina children in foster care numbered 10,543 last year

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 23 days ago

The number of youths in foster care in North Carolina at the end of fiscal year 2018 stood at 10,543, a 2 percent decrease over the previous fiscal year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

From North Carolina Business Daily

43 jurisdictions, including North Carolina, require sales tax collections for online purchases

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 24 days ago

North Carolina is among the jurisdictions where sales tax collections are required for out-of-state purchases in the wake of the South Dakota v. Wayfair Supreme Court decision last year, according to an analysis by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

From Union News

North Carolina had 10,543 children in foster care in fiscal year 2018

By Michael Carroll | 25 days ago

The number of youths in foster care in North Carolina at the end of fiscal year 2018 stood at 10,543, a 2 percent decrease over the previous fiscal year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

From North Carolina Business Daily

North Carolina K-12 schools paid out $10,275 per student in 2017-18, NEA reports

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 30 days ago

Public schools in North Carolina spent $10,275 per student based on average daily attendance (ADA) figures, the 10th lowest expenditure level among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to a National Education Association report.

From North Carolina Business Daily

14.1% of North Carolina residents live in poverty, Census Bureau finds

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 1 month ago

North Carolina residents living below the poverty line in 2017-18 made up 14.1 percent of the state’s population, the ninth highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to new Census Bureau data.

From North Carolina Business Daily

North Carolina offers 96 incentives for energy efficiencies, renewables

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 1 month ago

Policies and incentives promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency in North Carolina number 96, the 11th highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed in a federally funded database.

From North Carolina Business Daily

North Carolina schools get 32% of their funds from local taxes, NEA reports

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 1 month ago

Thirty-two percent of North Carolina public education funding comes from local tax revenues, the 12th lowest level among the 50 states, according to data from the National Education Association.

From North Carolina Business Daily

2nd-quarter state tax collections in North Carolina reach $9.1 billion, Census Bureau reports

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 1 month ago

State tax revenues in North Carolina amount to $9.1 billion in the second quarter of 2019, the 10th highest tally among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

From North Carolina Business Daily

2017-18 teacher pay in North Carolina averaged $51,231

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 1 month ago

Teachers’ salaries in North Carolina averaged $51,231 for the 2017-2018 school year, the 34th highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

From North Carolina Business Daily

1st-quarter state tax collections in North Carolina reach $6.7 billion, Census Bureau reports

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 2 months ago

State tax revenues in North Carolina amount to $6.7 billion in the first quarter of 2019, the 11th highest tally among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

From North Carolina Business Daily

2017-2018 pay for starting teachers in North Carolina averaged $37,631

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 2 months ago

A beginning teacher’s salary in North Carolina averaged $37,631 for the 2017-2018 school year, the 28th highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

From North Carolina Business Daily

North Carolina’s public pensions are 61.4 percent government funded

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 2 months ago

Taxpayer contributions to North Carolina’s public pension funds in 2018 amounted to 61.4 percent of the total, the 12th lowest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

From North Carolina Business Daily

Total state tax collections in North Carolina reach $26.9 billion, Census Bureau reports

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 2 months ago

State tax revenues in North Carolina amount to $26.9 billion, the 11th highest tally among the 50 states, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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North Carolina receives ‘C’ grade on national ranking of states’ fiscal health

By Michael Carroll | 2 months ago

North Carolina would need $4 billion to pay all of its bills, including public employers’ pension benefits, according to a new ranking of the states’ fiscal health by Truth in Accounting (TIA).

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About 30 cases of North Carolina voter fraud documented by Heritage Foundation

By Michael Carroll | 2 months ago

Nearly 30 people have been found guilty of election or voter fraud in North Carolina since the year 2000, according to a Heritage Foundation database that details such cases nationwide.