Steve Cooksey of Gaston County, thought he was just helping diabetics. David N. Cox of Raleigh thought he was helping his neighbors. But both North Carolinians found that they ... Keep Reading
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Those Who Provide Child Care in Their Own Homes in NC Face Lunch Inspection Mandates
(RALEIGH) - Some parents and lawmakers say the discussion over the Hoke County school lunch issue continues to skirt two key overarching issues. One is what some parents see as an ... Keep Reading
NCLB Waivers: The Means to Another End
Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia have requested waivers from the Federal government for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation. The waivers free the states from ... Keep Reading
Held Back by Red Tape: Occupational Licensing in North Carolina
This article is the first installment of a three-part series examining the practice of occupational licensing in North Carolina. Imagine a practice that restricts freedom, ... Keep Reading
Estate Tax May Take Family Farms
Members of North Carolina’s Revenue Laws Committee are considering drafted legislation to repeal the state’s death tax. North Carolina’s death tax is tied to the federal estate ... Keep Reading
Parents Upset “Chicken Nuggets” Teacher in Hoke County Suspended Over the Incident
At least two families were sent letters from Hoke County Assistant Superintendent Bob Barnes informing them their children's pre-K teacher, Margaret Maynor, was suspended while the ... Keep Reading
Georgia Sec. of State Discusses His State’s Experience With Photo ID
Brian Kemp, Georgia's Secretary of State, was the speaker at the Civitas Conservative Leadership Conference: Battleground 2012 breakfast on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Kemp has ... Keep Reading
NC Commission Deleted Exception for Parents to School Lunch Nutrition Rules
Lawmakers May Move to Require the Exception (RALEIGH) - School lunch inspections, such as the one at West Hoke Elementary School that garnered national attention, could be avoided ... Keep Reading
Father of “Chicken Nuggets” Pre-schooler Says School’s Version of Events Not Accurate
Rules Lead to Waste and More Changes are on the Way (RAEFORD) - Hoke County Schools Assistant Superintendent Bob Barnes is telling the media the pre-K student who was forced to ... Keep Reading
NCAE Continues to Muddy the Waters
There they go again: The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) continues to pump out misleading claims about Civitas and the state's public school system. Last month’s ... Keep Reading
