Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) – A Tourniquet Around the Bloodlines of Our Republic and it Could Cripple Our Public Schools

TABOR. To many in the NCGA it is called the TAxpayer Bill of Rights. Makes it sound like it truly benefits those in our state. It doesn’t. It’s just another catchy acronym that acts like a Trojan horse for something more destructive. Acronyms are easy to shape and easier to sound beneficial. However, the “benefits” of this rumored … Continue reading Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) – A Tourniquet Around the Bloodlines of Our Republic and it Could Cripple Our Public Schools

Sen. Bill Rabon’s Commitment to Not Fully Fund NC’s Public Schools

From Rep. Craig Horn on January 4, 2018: “The gap is closing. There are folks that are working on a reasonable solution with the session coming as quickly as it is next week” ((http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2018/01/04/chairman-house-education-committee-solution-class-size-crisis-imminent/). From Sen. John Alexander on January 17, 2018: “We are still trying to gather information from all 100 counties of the … Continue reading Sen. Bill Rabon’s Commitment to Not Fully Fund NC’s Public Schools

TABOR – A Tourniquet Around the Bloodlines of Our Republic

TABOR. To many in the NCGA it is called the TAxpayer Bill of Rights. Makes it sound like it truly benefits those in our state. It doesn’t. It’s just another catchy acronym that acts like a Trojan horse for something more destructive. Acronyms are easy to shape and easier to sound beneficial. However, the “benefits” … Continue reading TABOR – A Tourniquet Around the Bloodlines of Our Republic