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You Decide: Was Popping the Mileage Fee Balloon a Good Idea?

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Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Jul 2, 2021

You Decide: What Are The Issues In Today’s Tax Rate Debate?

What are the factors to consider when looking at the tax rate debate here in North Carolina? 
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Jun 28, 2021

New Extension Podcast Puts Crop Expertise In Your Pocket

Crop Sense is Morgan’s new agricultural podcast that provides current, topical expertise on North Carolina field crops. “The information is similar to what’s covered in-depth at a winter meeting, but it comes out during the season and tackles topics that are top of mind for NC growers.” 
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Jun 28, 2021

Magic at 64.4 Degrees: Science, Serendipity and Farmed Striped Bass

After decades of research on breeding bass in captivity, a team led by NC State scientist Benjamin Reading found a shortcut to producing up to 5 million larvae from a single spawning event with captive striped bass. 
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Jun 18, 2021

You Decide: What Is Inflation, and Is It Higher?

How is inflation calculated, and how do recent numbers in our economy look? 
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Jun 4, 2021

You Decide: What Economic Lessons Has the Pandemic Taught Us?

Dr. Mike Walden breaks down some economic lessons society has learned through the pandemic. 
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May 31, 2021

Turfgrass Research Aims to Improve NC Roadsides

NC State researchers are comparing the establishment methods and economic viability of roadside zoysiagrass for NCDOT to reduce management costs. 
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May 21, 2021

You Decide: Should North Carolina Follow California or Texas?

As North Carolina continues to grow, what lessons can be drawn from larger state economies about potential paths forward? 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

May 7, 2021

You Decide: Will the Roaring 20s Come Back?

What can we glean looking to the economy of the Roaring 20s, and how does it compare to a potential oncoming economy? 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Apr 23, 2021

You Decide: Should We Revive the Idea of a Negative Income Tax?

The idea of a negative income tax has been around for almost 50 years. What is it and how would it work? 
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Apr 9, 2021

You Decide: Was Popping the Mileage Fee Balloon a Good Idea?

The idea of a mileage fee for vehicles was recently floated before being left off the proposed infrastructure plan. What did the fee include, and what was it looking to address?