May 1 Day of Action

From educator protests to debates in the legislature, North Carolina's plan to phase out the corporate income tax rate by 2030 is a hot topic. For this edition of Carolina Curious, Nathan Goldman, an accounting professor at NCSU, explains the rationale behind the cuts and what drives businesses to certain states.

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board approved a local budget request Tuesday night that’s about $33 million over what commissioners proposed.

The Guilford County School Board voted to request a nearly $25 million budget increase from the county. They also canceled school for students on May 1, when teachers plan to protest in Raleigh.

Thousands of educators are expected in Raleigh on Wednesday, May 1st, to demand more funding for public education from the legislature. Dozens of…