Boardman NewsLocal news for Boardman, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.New state challenges confront legislators- May 12, 2008 "We do have a lot of competing needs and a lot of competing expectations" The economy is souring, money is tight, and state lawmakers have to run for re-election in the fall. via News Observerhttp://www.topix.net/city/boardman-nc/2008/05/new-state-challenges-confront-legislators?fr... State budget surplus likely to top estimates- May 10, 2008 "Transparency serves a legitimate, strong public purpose as a check on government" State lawmakers may have a fatter budget surplus than they originally thought, though it remains far less than in previous years. via News Observerhttp://www.topix.net/city/boardman-nc/2008/05/state-budget-surplus-likely-to-top-estimates... April Tax Collections In NC Higher than Expected- May 8, 2008 "The national economic cycle is affecting us and we needed to get ahead of that and acknowledge that right now" North Carolina tax collections remain in the black. The state received $90 million more than projected through the April tax return filings, state officials said Wednesday, and North Carolina should record a ... via NBC 17http://www.topix.net/city/boardman-nc/2008/05/april-tax-collections-in-nc-higher-than-expe... |