This article originally appeared in the Lincoln Tribune on May 5, 2009. North Carolina has long been considered a conservative state with the expected conservative beliefs on ... Keep Reading
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Voters Give Resounding “No” To Apple Giveaway
Tax Cuts for Small and Medium Businesses Better Way to Create Jobs Raleigh, N.C. – As the NC House is set to vote today on a bill (SB 575) granting a targeted tax break for ... Keep Reading
Public Municipal Campaigns: Taxpayer-Funded Campaigns Fail to Deliver Benefits
House Bill 120 is slated for the Senate floor today, and its approval would be based on false promises. HB 120 (Short Title: Public Municipal Campaigns) would grant city councils ... Keep Reading
ECU Online Programs: Enrollment is up; Efficiency is Not.
Several weeks ago I received an eight-page insert to my local paper detailing the online degree programs at East Carolina University. The insert proudly ... Keep Reading
Significant State Employee Cuts Inevitable
Future deficits loom large on horizon Raleigh, N.C. – Substantial payroll cuts for state workers in the upcoming budget are likely unavoidable, according to the latest ... Keep Reading
North Carolina’s High School Graduation Requirement: Do We Really Need it?
It seems North Carolina’s High School Graduation Project (HSGP) doesn’t have many friends. In early April, the North Carolina State Board of Education delayed, by one ... Keep Reading
New Revenue Projections: Budget Outlook Continues to Worsen
The release of updated revenue estimates provided by the General Assembly’s Fiscal Research Division brought more bad news to state budget makers: projected revenue estimates ... Keep Reading
Providing More Affordable Communication Options
Bill: HB 1180 Short Title: Consumer Choice and Investment Act of 2009 Date: May 5, 2009 House Bill 1180 Would Lower Phone Bills, Help Families Make Ends ... Keep Reading
UNC Budget Savings: A Few Suggestions
This article originally appeared in the Lincoln Tribune on May 4, 2009 UNC President Erskine Bowles says Gov. Bev Perdue’s recommended $165 million in budget cuts will be a ... Keep Reading
Civitas Watch List – 5/26/09
The Civitas Watch List is a compilation of bills either on the floor of the House or Senate or in committee that day that is of interest to conservatives in North Carolina. ... Keep Reading