Education Matters – Tax cap amendment and education

Education Matters – Tax cap amendment and education

Keith Poston

June 25, 2018

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Education Matters – Tax cap amendment and education

by Keith Poston, EducationNC
June 25, 2018

					<h1>Education Matters – Tax cap amendment and education</h1>
<p class="byline">by Keith Poston, EducationNC <br />June 25, 2018</p>
					<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCf1svaRPvk</p>
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<p>Topic: Tax Cap Amendment and Education</p>
<p>The General Assembly is considering a Constitutional amendment to permanently cap income tax rates in North Carolina. If approved, it would appear on the November ballot along with other Constitutional amendments being proposed this week. With education making up more than half of the state budget, what impact could this amendment have on the state’s ability to fund public schools, community colleges and universities?</p>
<p>Guests:</p>
<p>Dr. Patrick McHugh, Economic Analyst, Budget &amp; Tax Center</p>
<p>Richard Bostic, Government Relations, NC School Boards Association</p>
<p>Vicki Lee Parker, Executive Director, North Carolina Business Council</p>
<p>Kel Landis, Principal, Plexus Capital</p>
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<h2>Resources</h2>
<p><strong>EdLines</strong></p>
<p>Flurry of education bills<br />
<a href="https://www.ednc.org/2018/06/13/legislation-on-cursive-writing-reports-gets-some-additions/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://www.ednc.org/2018/06/13/legislation-on-cursive-writing-reports-gets-some-additions/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529809478877000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEXsCIOXOjeWMjWwVTH4FAxl5bPoA">https://www.ednc.org/2018/06/13/legislation-on-cursive-writing-reports-gets-some-additions/</a></p>
<p>Legislators seek expansion of Innovative School District<br />
<a href="http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article212593479.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article212593479.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529809478877000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHq3-dFIxUv8EMV6er5zYGx5-R0bg">http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article212593479.html</a></p>
<p>No movement on school bond<br />
<a href="https://www.ncschoolbond.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://www.ncschoolbond.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529809478877000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGNAK-Gr8p9_vl-qFTc2o3W9HnB6A">https://www.ncschoolbond.com/</a></p>
<p><strong>Interview Segments</strong></p>
<p>SB 75 Bill<br />
<a href="https://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2017/Bills/Senate/PDF/S75v1.pdf" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2017/Bills/Senate/PDF/S75v1.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529809478877000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEWQ11-zGSzkmzAhQyUEKVQE_oTkQ">https://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2017/Bills/Senate/PDF/S75v1.pdf</a></p>
<p>Budget and Tax Center Background on SB 75<br />
<a href="http://www.ncjustice.org/?q=NoNCcap" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=http://www.ncjustice.org/?q%3DNoNCcap&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529809478877000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFgadxv2QTZ6MErcyoHcJ_Vvaa6YQ">http://www.ncjustice.org/?q=NoNCcap</a></p>
<p>NC Business Council<br />
<a href="https://www.ncbusinesscouncil.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://www.ncbusinesscouncil.org/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529809478877000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGwX4poqMEXouuZbuzylwxP6NRF7A">https://www.ncbusinesscouncil.org/</a></p>
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<h2>Share clips from this episode</h2>
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<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdivw_Mx7cs</p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvTTaxtAdn0</p>
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Perspective Public School Forum of NC

Topic: Tax Cap Amendment and Education

The General Assembly is considering a Constitutional amendment to permanently cap income tax rates in North Carolina. If approved, it would appear on the November ballot along with other Constitutional amendments being proposed this week. With education making up more than half of the state budget, what impact could this amendment have on the state’s ability to fund public schools, community colleges and universities?

Guests:

Dr. Patrick McHugh, Economic Analyst, Budget & Tax Center

Richard Bostic, Government Relations, NC School Boards Association

Vicki Lee Parker, Executive Director, North Carolina Business Council

Kel Landis, Principal, Plexus Capital