In 2014, the Civitas Institute selected 10 Bad Bills of the Week. Last week, you had your chance to vote from these ten for the Bad Bill of the Year, and the winner is: HB 1192, ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week
Bad Bill of the Week: Increasing the Taxpayer’s Burden for Unfunded State Pension Liability
According to the most recent report available, North Carolina’s main pension fund for retired state employees is strapped with a $3.7 billion unfunded liability. This growing ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Bringing Back Job-Killing Taxes
Last year’s state tax reform lowered income tax rates for all working North Carolinians. The lower rates make North Carolina more competitive for jobs and stimulate economic ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Senators Want You to Fund Pork Project
The online dictionary defines “pork barrel” spending as “a government appropriation, bill, or policy that supplies funds for local improvements designed to ingratiate legislators ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Reversing Positive Election Reforms
In this year's legislative session Democratic legislators have submitted several bills that attempt to roll back sections of last year's landmark election reform legislation (the ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Violating our Freedom of Association
This week’s Bad Bill of the Week involves state legislators trying yet again to interject themselves into the voluntary association between employee and employer. Senate Bill 855, ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Trapping Your Kids in Failing Schools
Imagine the important things in your life: your spouse, your home, your favorite football team. What do they all have in common? You were able to choose them, not have them ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Destroying Job Opportunities for NC’s Working Poor
This week’s Bad Bill is thankfully just a joint resolution, but is important to spotlight as it advocates a topic that continues to be hotly debated both here in NC and nationwide. ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: SB 730 – Medicaid Expansion
This week’s bad bill would subject half a million North Carolinians to an already overcrowded Medicaid system and strain its already skyrocketing and bloated budget. Senate Bill ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: HB 1142 – Handout to Hollywood Cronies
Do you think your taxes are too high? Would like a tax break? Well, some NC legislators are happy to give you a big tax break – if you are a big Hollywood film studio. For ... Keep Reading
