Raleigh, N.C. – Fifty-six percent of North Carolina voters support proposed legislation requiring more information be provided to women before an abortion is performed, according ... Keep Reading
Archives for 2011
Shorten Early Voting – Good. Eliminate Registering and Voting on the Same Day – Better
On May 18, 2011, House Bill 658 “Shorten Early Voting Period” passed with a 60-58 vote. The bill would shorten the current 2 ½ week early voting period by a week. Six Republicans ... Keep Reading
A Little Perspective on Education Budget Reductions
This could take us back a generation, it could take another generation to come back and I don’t think that’s what the people of North Carolina want. Senate Minority Leader ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Voters Say Raise Taxes in 2011, Pay the Price in 2012
Raleigh, N.C. – Voters say they would be less likely to vote for a legislator in 2012 who voted for a tax increase. As the General Assembly finalizes the 2011-2012 budget proposal, ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: SB 558 – Unhealthy Government Intrusion
Senate Bill 558 Healthy Families & Workplaces/Paid Sick Days (McKissick D-Durham) offers up an unhealthy dose of government intrusion into voluntary labor agreements. (There ... Keep Reading
Legislative Update 5/20
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Civitas Poll: Perdue Job Approval Remains Under 50 Percent
Raleigh, N.C. – Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue’s job approval rating stands at 46 percent among North Carolina voters, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. ... Keep Reading
NCAE’s Averted Gaze
Let’s not be diverted from the important issues at hand. That’s the surprising response of officials at the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) to a report released ... Keep Reading
Education Budget Breakdown
This year’s budget crunch brought varying proposals from the Governor, State Senate, and State House, each differing as to where and how deep the axe should fall on state ... Keep Reading
