Which of the following proposed transactions require that the local government or public authority first seek approval from the State’s Local Government Commission (LGC)? 1. The Town of Blowing Rocks borrows $1 million from a local credit union to make … Read more

During its 2022 “short session,” the General Assembly has revisited the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021 (also known as the 2021 budget) and enacted, to date, 75 session laws. This blog post summarizes legislative action taken thus far during … Read more

Sales tax rates are not uniform across North Carolina’s 100 counties.  In some counties, the combined rate of sales tax is as high as 7.5%, while in others that rate is as low as 6.75%.  Why?  “Local option” sales taxes. … Read more

Update: This post has been revised to use the term “Mpox” in place of “monkeypox.” This change is consistent with guidance issued by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Introduction Due to a … Read more

Marty McFlight is a Washington D.C.-based business consultant who travels to Raleigh once per month.  In August, Marty flew from Washington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (“RDU”) for a day-long visit to his client’s Raleigh headquarters.  For his subsequent September client … Read more