Easley, Michael. Boards and Commissions Press Release, 2007-02-16, Gov. Easley Appoints Kaplan to State and Local Fiscal Modernization

Michael F. Easley Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Sarah Williamson Date: February 1 6, 2007 Phone: 919/733-5612 GOV. EASLEY APPOINTS KAPLAN TO STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL MODERNIZATION STUDY COMMISSION RALEIGH - Gov. Mike Easley has appointed Randall Kaplan of Greensboro to the State and Local Fiscal Modernization Study Commission. Kaplan is coiporate executive officer at Capsule Group. Fie is chair of the board of the United Way of Greater Greensboro, a board member with Greensboro Community Foundation and a board member with Greensboro Partnership. Kaplan received his Bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Brown University in Providence, R.I. and is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. The commission examines state and local revenue-sharing and taxing authority, examines North Carolina’s revenue and responsibility-sharing between state and local governments compared to other states, review existing state tax code and recommend ways to modernize them. Commission members examine local governments’ ability to pay for requires services and recommend changes in state and local tax structure. The commission also studies and recommends permanent financing strategy leading to the elimination of county financial participation in Medicaid services. The commission has 30 members. All members serve until May 2007 when their final report will be submitted to the General Assembly. The governor appoints ten members. The Senate President Pro Tempore and the Speaker of the House each appoint ten members. ### Governor's Press Office State Capitol. Raleigh, NC 27603-8001 (919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005 FAX (919) 733-5166