The North Carolina General Assembly has officially concluded its business for 2012, ending a biennium that brought much needed policy changes to our state. While a significant ... Keep Reading
2012 Short Session: Short, But How Sweet?
The 2012 short session has come to a close, marking a dramatic shift from legislative bienniums of the past, both in length and accomplishments. When legislators returned in 2011, ... Keep Reading
Karen Duquette on Capital Tonight talking the Healthcare Ruling
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High Court’s Obamacare Decision Looms
This month the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hand down one of the most consequential decisions in its history by ruling on the constitutionality of Obamacare. On March ... Keep Reading
Karen Duquette on WBT
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Civitas Candidate Survey Update: The Non-Responders
Over 150 candidates have responded to our Civitas survey so far! Surveys were mailed to all Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Council of State, and NCGA candidates. Please check out ... Keep Reading
Obamacare Lunch & Learn Videos
The Civitas Institute and the NC Institute for Constitutional Law held a luncheon discussion on the merits of the Obamacare oral arguments on March 28, 2012. The Patient Protection ... Keep Reading
2012 Civitas Candidate Survey Responses
The Civitas Institute has mailed candidate surveys to all Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Council of State, and NCGA candidates. We hope this effort will allow those seeking elected ... Keep Reading
Obamacare Supreme Court Discussion: Lunch & Learn
Please join the Civitas Institute and the NC Institute for Constitutional Law for a luncheon discussion on the merits of the Obamacare oral arguments. The event will begin with a ... Keep Reading
What’s NC Waiting For? The Call for a Healthcare Compact
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) continues to threaten state sovereignty and individual rights. With the uncertainty of the U.S. Supreme Court decision ... Keep Reading