If you have ever been to the General Assembly you have probably noticed security is not as stringent as at other state buildings. The Sergeant at Arms staff is there to keep the ... Keep Reading
Archives for 2011
Civitas Poll: Tea Party Movement Finds Support among NC Voters
Raleigh, N.C. – As politicians and the media debate the impact and possible longevity of the Tea Party, a new SurveyUSA poll released today by the Civitas Institute shows the Tea ... Keep Reading
Government Invites Itself In: Parental Rights at Risk
In North Carolina, like every other state, the Fourteenth Amendment of the US Constitution gives parents the implicit right to care and nurture their children. Parents, not the ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Voters Say Sign the Bill
Raleigh, N.C. – Sign the Unemployment/No Government Shutdown bill is the message from voters to Democrat Governor Bev Perdue according to a new SurveyUSA poll released today by the ... Keep Reading
House Budget Trims Smart Start Admin.
Yesterday afternoon, special provisions attached to the NC House biennium budget proposal were disclosed to the public, revealing a positive, yet incomplete, reorganization of the ... Keep Reading
Civitas Legislative Minute – 04-15-11
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Bad Bill of the Week: HB 840: Ensuring the Education Bureaucracy Stays Healthy
There has been a big push at the national level to promote better nutrition and increase exercise for children. There is nothing wrong with telling kids to eat better and play ... Keep Reading
JWPCI newspaper March 2011
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House Budget Proposal: Education
Earlier this week Republican lawmakers released their $10.6 billion budget proposal for public education for the coming fiscal year. Budget discussions have been framed by how ... Keep Reading
House Budget Hits Health & Human Services
Early this week, the N.C. House rolled out the preliminary stages of its much anticipated biennium budget proposal for the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), which ... Keep Reading
