Craven County tax cut brings relief in 1996 budget
Craven County adopts a 49.1 million budget with a 1.5 cent tax rate cut to 58.5 cents per 100 valuation. The move lowers the tax bill despite a 2.3 percent overall budget rise, aided by debt shifts, school bond plans, privatized jail meals, and phased cuts to nonprofit funding while raising trash sticker fees by 50 cents.
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Medical savings accounts offer consumer role in health care
John Hood of the John Locke Foundation argues for medical savings accounts MSAs as a way to shift control from third party payers to consumers. He notes tax treatment and pilot laws in seven states and North Carolina's ongoing discussion, suggesting MSAs reduce administrative waste and encourage prudent health care spending.
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Prayer Wars Return in House Debate Over School Prayers
Editorial notes the renewed push to let local authorities decide school prayer forms, warning of civil conflict if government enforces or endorses religion. It argues for toleration and the First Amendment balance, resisting majority rule in religious matters. Paul Greenberg cites dangers of state control over belief.
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