Balfour discusses his study examining health care trends in North Carolina over the last seven years. From affordability to access, the state of health care in North Carolina has ... Keep Reading
Articles
Getting Greed Out of Government
This article originally appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer. Greed. It's a dirty word (a deadly sin, even). Some think only government can protect us from ourselves. But ... Keep Reading
Civitas Study: NC Healthcare on Downward Spiral
Raleigh, N.C. – A compilation of several major health care indicators reveals that state policies designed to improve health care in North Carolina have failed. Health ... Keep Reading
Local Immigration Resolutions in North Carolina
What Is Your County Doing About Illegal Immigration? A Review Of Local Policies in North Carolina Many local and state officials claim their hands are tied when it comes to ... Keep Reading
The Tax Burden in North Carolina
Brian Balfour, Policy Analyst at the Civitas Institute, discusses the staggering tax burden imposed on citizens in North Carolina. See more at our YouTube channel. ... Keep Reading
Can Obama Win N.C.?
The simplest, most straightforward analysis possible It’s the question every political pundit or newspaper columnist has written or commented on. Everyone has a theory ... Keep Reading
Transportation: Traffic Jams, Roads Crumble, Reform Stalls
Max Borders Policy Analyst max.borders@ nccivitas.org 919-834-2099 The recently completed two-year budget cycle (2007-08) saw very little in the way of transportation reform. ... Keep Reading
Life & Family Legislation: A Coming Storm?
Dr. Jameson Taylor Policy Director jameson.taylor@ nccivitas.org 919-834-2099 Pro-life/pro-family initiatives not only failed to make progress during the 2007-08 biennium, but ... Keep Reading
Justice & Public Safety
The Court System and the Departments of Correction, Crime Control & Public Safety, Justice, and Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Chloe Gossage Senior Policy ... Keep Reading
Health Care: Higher Costs, Fewer Choices
Brian Balfour Policy Analyst brian.balfour@ nccivitas.org 919-834-2099 The continued expansion of government control over your health care and little progress toward ... Keep Reading