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Analysis: North Carolina 12th in competitive tax codes | North Carolina

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www.thecentersquare.com – By David Beasley | contributor – 2024-11-02 08:06:00

SUMMARY: North Carolina ranks 12th in the Tax Foundation’s newly named Tax Competitiveness Index, down from 11th last year due to reforms in other states. The foundation praised the state for lowering its individual flat-rate income tax from 4.75% to 4.5%, while noting its high rankings for corporate taxes (3rd) and unemployment insurance (7th). The emphasizes that effective tax codes contribute to economic , contrasting them with states like New Jersey, which struggles with high taxes. Wyoming and South Dakota the rankings, while Arkansas and Georgia have improved their positions through tax reforms.

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NC voters share why they like early voting

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2024-11-01 20:17:25


SUMMARY: I chose to vote early to avoid long lines and ensure my civic duty was fulfilled without issues. early is easier and less crowded, making it a more enjoyable experience. I wanted to prevent any traffic delays and had the time to complete the comfortably. Making sure my voice was heard was important to me, and voting early guaranteed my vote would count. Ultimately, the convenience of early voting motivated my , as I wanted to streamline the process without the hassle of waiting on Election Day, even opting to vote during my lunch break.

As of Friday, November 1, 43.2% of registered voters have cast their ballots in the 2024 Presidential Election in North Carolina. Early voting ends on Saturday, November 2.
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Microsoft spends $26.85 million on 1,385 acres of land in Person County

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2024-11-01 20:11:35


SUMMARY: Microsoft has acquired 1,300 acres at a mega site north of Roxboro, North Carolina, for $26 million, marking one of the largest deals in the county’s history. Economic have been collaborating with Microsoft for over a year on this transaction, which could bring to the rural area with a current unemployment rate of 3.4%. While details about the site’s purpose and job creation remain unclear, local hope it will boost employment opportunities, as many currently commute to nearby for work. The land is part of a strategic effort to attract major corporate investments in North Carolina.

The tech giant paid at least $26.85 million for about 1,385 acres in Woodsdale Township, according to county property .

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People charged with vandalizing, stealing Trump campaign signs in Triangle

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2024-11-01 13:09:33


SUMMARY: A Wake Forest woman, Elizabeth Allen, has been charged with removing legally placed Donald Trump campaign signs at two intersections. The arrest warrant states that the signs were in authorized locations, and damaging or stealing political signs is classified as a misdemeanor. This incident follows another case where a man was filmed destroying political signs at an early site, confronted by voters as he shouted and ripped up several signs for a candidate named Harris Walls.

Multiple people face charges for damaging or stealing Donald Trump campaign signs days after a man was caught on destroying Kamala Harris signs at an early voting site in Raleigh.

Elizabeth Allen, 61, of Wake Forest, was charged Friday with removing with Trump campaign signs. She took political signs from two different Wake Forest intersections, Rogers Road at South Main Street and Highway 98 at South Main Street, according to an arrest warrant.

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