This article originally appeared in the Greensboro News & Record “Counterpoint,” on 8/10/11 Recently the state legislature crafted a redistricting plan for the Guilford ... Keep Reading
Archives for 2011
Dee Park: Moore TEA Citizens Chair
Like many in the conservative grassroots movement, Dee Park’s desire to decrease the size of government and reign in excessive spending motivates her, despite keeping a busy ... Keep Reading
July 2011 Poll Results
This poll of 600 registered general election voters in North Carolina was conducted July 12-13, 2011 by National Research, Inc. of Holmdel, NJ. All respondents were part of a ... Keep Reading
Teaching Fellows: A Closer Look
Recently the News & Observer ran a story and an editorial taking issue with my comments recommending the elimination of the Teaching Fellows program. This article is a response ... Keep Reading
Perdue Issues Executive Order, GOP Scapegoated for Manning Decision
It’s becoming quite trendy to blame Republicans for the recent decision by Judge Howard Manning to decree that all at-risk children receive Pre-K services. GOP leadership in the ... Keep Reading
Civitas Capitol Update 8-11
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Debt Downgrade – Is North Carolina Next?
The recent Standard & Poor’s downgrade of federal debt instruments sent waves of fear across indebted government agencies across the nation. Just days after the federal ... Keep Reading
Brian Balfour on Viewpoints Radio
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Trucking the Policy Trend
Raleigh city officials are patiently considering revised regulations that would allow increased downtown access to food trucks, or freestanding mobile food vendors. City officials ... Keep Reading
Who are the Friends of Public Education?
"We have always indicated to the people of North Carolina and indeed the world that North Carolina would never abandon its commitment to improve public education and to have the ... Keep Reading