Opponents of bill (SB-8 ) to expand the number of charter schools in North Carolina are in high gear. In an effort to sway lawmakers and public sentiment, critics of the ... Keep Reading
Archives for 2011
Legislative Minute – 3-10-11
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SB 169: Pay Now, and Pay Later
Like a bad headache, sometimes bad bills just won’t go away. Such is the case with this week’s Bad Bill of the Week SB 169, introduced by Senator Fletcher Hartsell (R-Cabarrus) and ... Keep Reading
Susan Myrick discusses Deceased Voting on WBT AM
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Golden LEAF: Cronyism and Corruption Revealed
Raleigh, N.C. - A new Civitas Institute article reveals the deeply-entrenched web of political cronyism surrounding the state’s Golden LEAF Foundation. The history of Golden LEAF ... Keep Reading
Golden LEAF: A Web of Political Cronies and Corruption
Broken PromisesWhen Golden LEAF was created, then-Governor Mike Easley (D) declared that the foundation will be “one that operates outside the grasp of political pressure.” ... Keep Reading
Emergency Doctors Held to Reasonable Standard under Medical Malpractice Bill
Nationally, more than 30 states have a limit or cap on damages in medical liability cases, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Senate Bill 33, Medical ... Keep Reading
Socially Irresponsible Companies
Senate Bill 26, the North Carolina Benefit Corporation Act, would create a new class of business or corporation that can claim to be morally superior to the run of the mill greedy ... Keep Reading
Legislative Minute – 3-4-11
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SB-8: An Overview of Charter School Legislation
Facts to Consider: 20,000 – Number of students on charter school waiting lists in North Carolina. 100 – Maximum number of charter schools North Carolina can establish under ... Keep Reading
