# State Government **URL:** \ **Category:** The Pub\ **Created:** [May 23, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35 "2018-05-23T13:29:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![oakcityyimby](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@oakcityyimby](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/oakcityyimby)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/202 "2022-09-16T19:51:15Z")
@pBeez - your comment on being super stoked about the N&O lot in the Acorn thread inspired this: I’m honestly incredibly excited about the new state building flanking the legislature. Even if they end up being just relatively blank office buildings, those huge parking lots are a blight on Raleigh feeling truly urban. For a recent comp - here’s the new University of Texas System HQ in Austin: [![](https://larryspeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Larry-Speck-Page-Southerland-Page-University-of-Texas-Austin-Replacement-Office-Building-6.jpg) ](https://larryspeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Larry-Speck-Page-Southerland-Page-University-of-Texas-Austin-Replacement-Office-Building-6.jpg) And if the state gov’t has any imagination (lol), they could really do something cool. ---
**Author:** ![Yimbyforlife](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/a88e4f/32.png) [@Yimbyforlife](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Yimbyforlife)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/203 "2022-09-17T18:49:58Z")
No It’s needs to be downtown. ---
**Author:** ![sthomper](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@sthomper](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/sthomper)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2022, 2:37am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/204 "2022-09-20T02:37:03Z")
i lived in reno nvand while they had a federal courthouse about 2 blocks outside of downtown they had another federal building about 4 or 5 blocks outside of downtown near riverside apartments. it seemed to work ok. ---
**Author:** ![oakcityyimby](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@oakcityyimby](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/oakcityyimby)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/205 "2022-10-04T15:07:45Z")
@Tenkai here you go characterssssssss ---
**Author:** ![Tenkai](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/tenkai/32/2845_2.png) [@Tenkai](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Tenkai)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/206 "2022-10-04T15:01:04Z")
Why do I feel like this is the first time I’m hearing about plans to demo the Bath Building? /goes back under the rock ---
**Author:** ![oakcityyimby](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@oakcityyimby](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/oakcityyimby)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/207 "2022-10-04T15:06:44Z")
It’s in the big new state government bill that also involves tearing down the Jones Building and building on a couple of the huge state parking lots. I’ll dig up the post related to it. ---
**Author:** ![orulz](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/orulz/32/3808_2.png) [@orulz](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/orulz)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/208 "2022-10-04T20:50:34Z")
University of Texas has an insane amount of money. They own some extremely profitable oil fields, and thanks to that, have over $30 billion in the bank. They can afford to build WTF ever they want. So don’t expect a gleaming crystal palace like that here in NC. Just warning ya. ---
**Author:** ![Yimbyforlife](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/a88e4f/32.png) [@Yimbyforlife](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Yimbyforlife)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2022, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/209 "2022-10-08T18:41:19Z")
That why there not happy with being the seventh largest college football stadium in the nation these always upgrading. ---
**Author:** ![oakcityyimby](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@oakcityyimby](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/oakcityyimby)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/210 "2022-10-08T19:43:22Z")
Oh I know, I’m a UT fan. Who is having a very very good day 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mike](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/mike/32/26_2.png) [@mike](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/mike)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/211 "2022-10-25T19:58:00Z")
Saw these renderings on the LS3P (architect) website for the NC History Museum expansion. No clue if active, conceptual, or what. ![image](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/1/5/159b02e0a2f6ef36186a13eb2562f32412ce6af7.jpeg) ![image](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/a/d/ad54ffdd69c0de2c1371ab73ece205bdc35c3a0f.jpeg) ![image](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/4/a/4acf23d9efeab0f026bef56e09118164499534da.jpeg) ![image](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/3/9/3949af9f8dbad7adeaae14bf9517b656ac894999.jpeg) > This major addition and renovation project for the North Carolina Museum of History will feature expanded program and exhibit space for visitors while re-shaping downtown Raleigh’s urban fabric. The three-story, 183,250 SF addition will occupy an adjacent site connected by pedestrian bridge to the existing building. The building will house gallery space, educational facilities, conference space, restaurant, and exterior program space in a park-like setting. A new light-filled atrium will showcase the popular Wright Flyers exhibit in the existing museum, while a complementary glass atrium will feature a replica of the historic Queen Anne Revenge ---
**Author:** ![NYCRDU](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/dbc845/32.png) [@NYCRDU](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/NYCRDU)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/212 "2022-10-25T23:23:02Z")
Honestly? Sorely needed. The History Museum has had the same design now for 30+ years, I believe. It was the main attraction downtown for a while, and it serves a massive purpose. I think an expansion and renovation could be a boon for the museum. ---
**Author:** ![oakcityyimby](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@oakcityyimby](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/oakcityyimby)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 2:35am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/213 "2022-10-26T02:35:01Z")
A replica of the QAR and an appropriately impressive Wright Flyer “hangar” is a perfect complement to their programming. That’s amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Street\_Grid](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/street_grid/32/532_2.png) [@Street\_Grid](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Street_Grid)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/214 "2022-10-26T14:08:31Z")
This looks great! It appears to be an active plan, as it is on the museum’s website. There is a capital campaign for it. I wonder if they need to raise a certain amount before it can start. > **[Museum Expansion + Renovation: Our Future | North Carolina Museum of History](https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/museum-expansion-renovation-our-future)** ---
**Author:** ![GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/guccilittlepig/32/25831_2.png) [@GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/GucciLittlePig)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/215 "2022-10-26T14:15:19Z")
Maybe the state could finance it by canceling the 0.1% income tax cuts they keep doing. That extra 2 bucks a paycheck isn’t really helping me, but the pooled money sure could finance a lot of things. ---
**Author:** ![TedF](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@TedF](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/TedF)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/216 "2022-10-26T14:59:58Z")
> **[NC tax revenue soars, $6.5B windfall predicted by mid-2023](https://apnews.com/article/nc-state-wire-health-coronavirus-pandemic-business-government-and-politics-e43f71f8bc7167ffbdf7898916814f59)** > > RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's resurgent post-pandemic economy could put an additional $6.5 billion over the next two years into state government coffers already swollen with cash, state economists said Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![NoRaAintAllBad](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/9de053/32.png) [@NoRaAintAllBad](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/NoRaAintAllBad)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/217 "2022-10-26T15:02:59Z")
Cue the Spending too little v Taxing too much arguments… ---
**Author:** ![GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/guccilittlepig/32/25831_2.png) [@GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/GucciLittlePig)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/218 "2022-10-26T15:04:56Z")
That article is 16 months old, so not sure if it materialized or not, but I’ve seen similar things that NC has a lot of surplus money. I just wish they would use it to fund things that need money instead of giving miniscule tax cuts that have little impact. ---
**Author:** ![BoringRaleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@BoringRaleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/BoringRaleigh)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/219 "2022-10-26T15:19:26Z")
The money is put in the pockets of shady businessman and politicians in our state. We are the Business friendly state remember… Welcome to North Carolina ---
**Author:** ![TedF](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@TedF](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/TedF)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/220 "2022-10-26T15:19:42Z")
North Carolina’s income tax rate was 5.25% but dropped down to 4.99% on Jan 1 2022 and will steadily drop until hitting 3.99% in 2027. It was 5.499% in 2018. I guess that is miniscule from a year to year basis but not in the big picture. Probably working towards making NC with no state income taxes. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/jake/32/34692_2.png) [@Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/221 "2022-10-26T15:28:16Z")
Ahhhhhh yes, let’s keep taking _less_ tax money as our infrastructure continues to fall behind the _millions_ of new residents moving to this state each year. Bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it “pays” off… 😳 😅 [Previous page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35.md?page=10) [Next page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35.md?page=12)