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On July 22, the Federal Communications Commission is scheduled to consider rules for auctioning 160 megahertz of Upper C-band spectrum. If adopted, the order would…
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Mecklenburg County’s FY2027 recommended budget holds the property tax rate at 49.27 cents, but the tax rate is not the most consequential feature for companies…
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Rowan County and the City of Salisbury both presented their FY2027 budgets as exercises in fiscal restraint. Rowan County maintained its property tax rate at…
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House Bill 1029 is easy to misread if viewed only through the lens of cryptocurrency politics. The bill does not commit public money to Bitcoin,…
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Most public attention surrounding Charlotte’s FY2027 budget focused on the city’s 1.89-cent property tax increase. For contractors, suppliers, developers, engineers, and professional-services firms, the more…
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The systems behind emergency response, 911 operations, disaster coordination, and school safety are part of the state’s critical infrastructure. North Carolina isn’t treating them that…
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