Light rail is far more expensive than other more efficient transportation options Very few Americans use public transit, especially light rail, requiring massive taxpayer ... Keep Reading
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Atkinson’s criticism of school choice is false and telling
Outgoing State Superintendent Atkinson offered misguided criticism of school choice But traditional “public schools” are really ‘district schools,’ and don’t accept ... Keep Reading
Supreme Court Shuts Down Lower Court Ruling to Redraw State Districts
On Tuesday, it was announced that the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a lower court ruling ordering North Carolina legislators to redraw state legislative districts. The lower court ... Keep Reading
Stop Roy Cooper from a Lawless Expansion of a Failing Welfare Program!
Roy Cooper has announced his intention to expand Medicaid by executive action. Expanding medicaid is not only illegal under existing state law, but is bad policy for the health of ... Keep Reading
Cooper’s First Cabinet Picks Controversial
Susan Myrick and Francis De Luca Governor Roy Cooper’s decision to wait to announce his cabinet appointments until after his swearing in is highly unusual as reported in this ... Keep Reading
Cooper Becomes Governor Under Cover of Darkness
Roy Cooper will literally take the oath of office to become North Carolina’s next governor in the dark. He has scheduled his swearing-in for just after midnight on January 1, 2017, ... Keep Reading
Stand with Civitas by December 31st and advance conservative victories
For most of our state's history, conservatives have faced opposition at every turn. 150 years of liberal administration resulted in sprawling government and an explosion of growth ... Keep Reading
Civitas Files NVRA Letters With State and Six County Election Offices
RALEIGH – The Civitas Institute has sent letters to the NC State Board of Elections and Watauga, Buncombe, Bladen, Pasquotank, Wake, and Durham counties, requesting a thorough ... Keep Reading
Who Was Naughty and Nice in 2016?
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Join Civitas and Lead Conservative Change
It's been less than a decade since conservatives won majorities in the North Carolina House and Senate. In that time, they've cut taxes dramatically, expanded school choice, and ... Keep Reading
