Comments on: 2012-13 Senate Budget Proposal: Slight Improvements over House Plan

By: D,Buckner

D,Buckner — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:25:38 +0000

looks like the dot has alot a money for planting flowers and trees and hiring landscapers for the rest areas. But thats more important than our Law enforcement and teachers. Whats funny is that I asked a law maker about this and he stated that money came out of the highway trust fund its free money. Theres ways to save money. Why not combine all state law enforcement agencys.

By: Senate Leaders Calls Dems’ Bluff on Tax Hike - Civitas Review

Senate Leaders Calls Dems’ Bluff on Tax Hike - Civitas Review — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:21:22 +0000

[...] floor debate today on the Senate budget plan, GOP leaders introduced an amendment to increase the state sales tax. Basically, they wanted [...]

By: larry

larry — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:24:41 +0000

i’m tired of being in the top ten states [taxes]. let’s start by cutting waste and getting rid of the state income tax

By: Richard, Morganton, NC

Richard, Morganton, NC — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:17:46 +0000

They will spend what they do not have then ask the federals for more money. Then the federals just get the Fed Res to print more.

By: Gwen Earley

Gwen Earley — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:22:33 +0000

One question remains. Are THEY spending what WE do not have? If so, then go back to work and make the difficult cuts. I do it at home, others do it at home, so do it there. Don’t we all tell ourselves and our kids – “You can’t spend what you don’t have.”
If you don’t, then shame on you!

By: Bob Alieu

Bob Alieu — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:22:09 +0000

Curious as to how savings is accomplished by: Replace state Smart Start Funds with federal Block Grant funds: This will save the state an estimated $4 million and is the same in the House version.