Alexandra Forter Sirota
Posts by Alexandra Forter Sirota
Senate tax plan would create a revenue gap in NC
The NC Senate tax plan makes current state spending levels — already at historic lows — unsustainable. If these tax cuts are enacted, future lawmakers will have to pursue deeper budget cuts or increase taxes or fees on most North Carolinians to balance the budget each year.
Anti-immigrant policies in North Carolina hurt us all
Most of us in NC believe that everyone should be able to live a life of dignity and safety. But some politicians in Raleigh are pushing to block immigrants from using identification that would support full participation in communities and seeking to punish local governments that refuse to do the work of federal immigration enforcement….
Tax changes in NC Senate budget plan benefit richest, worsen racial inequities
The NC Senate tax plan will double down on the path to zero income tax — keeping in place the elimination of the corporate income tax and reducing the personal income tax to 2.49 percent after 2029 — to benefit the very wealthy and profitable corporations.
NC Budget & Tax Center Statement on 2023-2025 Senate Budget
The Senate budget released today confirms that NC Senate leaders will stop at nothing to divert the wealth our work creates to the wealthy and big profitable corporations through eventual elimination of the income tax. By once again scheduling income tax cuts into the future for the benefit of the very wealthy, they hope that…
Paying for elections in North Carolina
A budget is a reflection of our priorities as a community. The underfunding of election administration raises serious concerns about the commitment of our budget writers to delivering fair and free elections as the foundation of our democracy. Funding increases, particularly in the area of funding access to the ballot box, will be needed to uphold our democracy and the confidence that every vote will be counted and that every voice will be heard.
On Moral Monday anniversary, we recommit to a moral budget for NC
The state budget is the biggest policy decision made each year. It must reflect the priorities of the people of North Carolina and take a comprehensive view of our needs as a whole state, not only the priorities of the powerful and wealthy few.
New data: Who pays taxes in North Carolina?
The last analysis of who pays in North Carolina produced by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found that the poorest North Carolinians pay $6 of every $100 of their income in sales taxes, while the richest 1 percent pay just 90 cents for every $100 of their income.
NC Budget & Tax Center Statement on 2023-2025 House Budget Proposal
The budget proposal released yesterday shows that House budget writers would limit spending to prove an ideological point rather than fulfill their responsibility to fund the public schools, public health, and public parks that can deliver well-being to everyone in NC and propel our economy and communities forward.
Allowing sports gambling is another flawed economic decision by NC policymakers
This week, the NC General Assembly is hearing a proposal that will generate new costs for North Carolina and use our money to beef up the bottom lines of profitable companies outside our state. HB 347 would pave the way for commercialized sports betting in North Carolina, propping up a predatory industry without delivering any economic benefits.
Governor’s NC budget would stop some of the deep income tax cuts for rich people and corporations
The Governor’s budget would take a modest step toward making sure North Carolina has the revenue we need for things like education, clean air and water, and child care. Even better, the proposal would do it the right way, by requiring rich people and corporations to chip in more for these vital services.