RALEIGH – The latest Civitas poll has found that an overwhelming majority of likely North Carolina voters support legislation requiring voters to show a photo ID. The full text ... Keep Reading
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Poll: Majority of NC Voters Believe Tax Cuts Will Help Their Financial Situation
RALEIGH – The latest Civitas poll has found that by a 2-1 margin, likely North Carolina voters think “cutting state taxes” will help their current financial situation more than ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: NC Voters Split on Sunday Liquor Restrictions
RALEIGH – The latest Civitas poll has found that North Carolinia likely voters are split when asked if they support a proposal that would allow liquor to be sold earlier on ... Keep Reading
Keeping an Eye on Key Education Legislation
On May 12, the state Senate approved – along party lines – Senate Bill 257, its recommended budget for 2017-19. Budget talk has dominated much of the news cycle over the last week, ... Keep Reading
Dismantling the Left-Wing Defense of High Taxes
Leftist analysis of tax cuts are inadequate and miss the mark Tax rates do matter – just ask the solar and Hollywood film production lobbyists Government apologists use ... Keep Reading
Civitas President Francis De Luca Files for Declaratory Ruling with NCUC
RALEIGH – This week Civitas President Francis X. De Luca filed for a declaratory ruling with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) in order to ensure that North Carolina ... Keep Reading
Lowest-Income Households Pay Smaller Share of State Income Taxes After Reforms
In spite of the critics’ claims, the wealthiest North Carolinians shouldered a larger share of the state income tax liability following the 2013 tax reforms The lowest-income ... Keep Reading
Activists Try to Make Reporting Vote Fraud a Crime
Left-wing groups try to intimidate ordinary citizens. Charges and lawsuits would deter reports of voter fraud. Dubious data is nothing new for groups on the Left. Can ... Keep Reading
Voter Photo ID – It Can Still Happen
The decision this week by the Supreme Court of the United States to deny North Carolina its day in court to defend its new election law is disappointing, but it is not the end of ... Keep Reading
Senate Budget Plan Includes Major Tax Cut, Spending Growth Rate Half of Cooper’s Plan
The North Carolina Senate’s budget plan would increase state spending at half the rate proposed by Gov. Roy Cooper and include a tax cut package projected to save taxpayers $1 ... Keep Reading