Changes Under the New Legislative Leadership
Starting Teacher Salary Increase +$4570
–NCDPI, WRAL
Number of state funded teachers increase +2719
– State Budget
Public school $/pupil state Spending increase +$535
New Jobs +296,000
–Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tax Climate for Doing Business Improves to 16th in America from 44th
–Tax Foundation
Reduction in income, sales and business tax
Lawsuit Reform lowers malpractice insurance premiums 15%
–Charlotte Business Journal
Debt Reduction
Eliminated $2.5 billion Deficit. Balanced budget
Reduced Unemployment Insurance Fund debt by $2.3 billion
Reduced Unfunded liabilities debt in State Health Plan by $10 billion
–State Budget, Jacksonville Daily News, CAFR