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Policymakers Debate Whether Incentives or a Favorable Tax Climate are More Effective in Attracting Business Investment to NC

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen

March 24, 2015

Senate Incentives Proposal Last Wednesday, the Senate took its turn in proposing new economic development policy for the state by introducing Senate Bill 338. In a relatively rare move, Senate leader Phil Berger him…

Despite Basketball Interest, Legislators File 156 Bills in Just Four Days

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen

March 17, 2015

Now that the winter weather has cleared and the House and Senate bill filing deadlines loom, last week at the General Assembly saw a significant uptick in the volume of bills introduced. Bill filing tallies have lagg…

Transportation Corridor Protection Maps—Has Your Land Been Taken?

Written By Ryal W. Tayloe

March 11, 2015

When a corridor protection map was filed in 2005 for the extension of Military Cutoff Road in New Hanover County in accordance with the Transportation Corridor Official Map Act ("Map Act"), a client who owned property in t…

McCrory Unveils His Spending Plan, House Members Approve Economic Development and Gas Tax Measures

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen

March 9, 2015

Governor's Budget Governor Pat McCrory shared his two-year budget with the public last Thursday during a press conference at the North Carolina State Emergency Operations Center. The Governor's $21.5 billion spendin…

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Policymakers Debate Whether Incentives or a Favorable Tax Climate are More Effective in Attracting Business Investment to NC

Despite Basketball Interest, Legislators File 156 Bills in Just Four Days

Transportation Corridor Protection Maps—Has Your Land Been Taken?

McCrory Unveils His Spending Plan, House Members Approve Economic Development and Gas Tax Measures

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