February 9, 2010

Poll Luncheon on Feb. 24

The next poll luncheon will be held on Wednesday, February 24 at 11:45 a.m until 1:00 p.m. It will take place at the Clarion Hotel in downtown Raleigh.  (More...)

Acorn's N.C. Connections

acorn web of connections

The Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now (ACORN) has woven itself into the fabric of the left in North Carolina. Listed in this article are short explanations of the ties between the groups in our illustrated Acorn web of connections chart. (Read More Here...)


Jobs

The first two recommendations in the Civitas Institute 2010 Agenda: “20 Changes for 2010: A Primer for State Reform” focus on policies that will promote job creation. The Problem: High Unemployment and Slow Job Growth

Raleigh, Wake County Taxpayers Denied Vote on New Debt, Will Pay Millions More

In spite of an already alarming level of debt, Raleigh and Wake County council members continue to max out the taxpayers’ credit card without even asking first for permission. In December, Wake County government completed the sale of $160 million worth of Limited Obligation Bonds (LOBs) to finance a new Justice Center.

Unemployment Continues to Increase, Government Agenda Unaffected

The economy, and jobs, was the centerpiece of President Obama’s State of the Union address last week, unfortunately not in the way many would have hoped.


How Fast is North Carolina Spending Your Money? $1,234,543,459

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