Many county election boards can accommodate early voters with fewer hours, thus saving money One member of the State Board of Elections, however, is preventing counties from ... Keep Reading
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CLF Argues for Rights of Property Owners in Wind Energy Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2016 CONTACT: Demi Dowdy (919) 834-2099 demi.dowdy@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – Lead Counsel for the Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom ... Keep Reading
Teacher Pay Tops 2016 Session Education Agenda
This year’s “short session” will focus on bills approved by one of the Chambers last year Teacher pay will be the headline issue Other key issues will likely include: funding ... Keep Reading
We Reject Federal Blackmail
The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter on May 4th 2016 to North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory informing him that North Carolina House Bill 2 is “in violation of Title VII of ... Keep Reading
CLF Open Records Lawsuit Proceeds Despite Burdensome Mediation Requirements
The Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) has moved for summary judgment in Gaston County Superior Court on behalf of clients seeking access to public records within ... Keep Reading
Finally, Something Democrats and Republicans Agree on: ESAs
Republicans and Democrats Both Back Education Savings Accounts Support for ESAs Is Bipartisan, Spans North Carolina and Crosses ideology Will Strong Support Lay Foundation for ... Keep Reading
Civitas Hails State Leaders for Protecting Women, Children, Business Owners
RALEIGH – The Civitas Institute today praised state lawmakers and Gov. Pat McCrory for passing HB 2, which among other things protects the privacy rights of women and children and ... Keep Reading
Sanders Outperforms Clinton in Latest Civitas Poll
RALEIGH – A new Civitas poll of North Carolina voters finds Sen. Bernie Sanders outperforms former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in head-to-head matchups against the top two ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll Shows Majority of NC Voters Feel Charlotte Ordinance Is Unsafe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2016 CONTACT: Demi Dowdy (919) 834-2099 demi.dowdy@NCCivitas.org 69 Percent of Voters Believe the Recently Passed Charlotte Ordinance is ... Keep Reading
Charlotte “Bathroom Ordinance” Is Unconstitutional and Void
On Wednesday, the General Assembly will convene in Raleigh for a special session to discuss a controversial Charlotte ordinance that requires places of public accommodation to ... Keep Reading
