Fiscal Policy

The announcement in late 2009 that the Winston-Salem Dell plant was closing placed North Carolina’s economic incentive policies under sharp scrutiny. The failure of Dell ... Keep Reading

Popular sentiment is that final passage of the Obamacare Frankenstein is inevitable.  Reform in its near final form is far from that which was promised by the Obama ... Keep Reading

This article originally appeared in the Jan. 10 2010 edition of the Durham Herald-Sun What causes poverty? That's what North Carolina's "Poverty Reduction and Economic ... Keep Reading

Raleigh, NC – An examination by the Civitas Institute of Golden LEAF’s grant making priorities and history suggests that the organization offers no unique benefits to ... Keep Reading

North Carolina’s state budgetary woes took center stage once again this past summer as lawmakers grappled with a multi-billion dollar budget deficit. Filling most of that ... Keep Reading

A communication strategy aimed to educate the populous on how to avoid spreading H1N1 influenza cost taxpayers over $500,000. The means: radio and television advertisements created ... Keep Reading

North Carolina’s state budget is already at the breaking point. In order to “balance” the current year’s spending plan, lawmakers grasped at a patchwork ... Keep Reading

Executive Summary Why does Golden LEAF exist? This question is not poised in a legal context. Rather it is meant to discern whether the organization offers any unique benefits to ... Keep Reading

One major factor clearly contributing to higher health care costs is state-level mandates.  These mandates, a requirement by the government, as well as laws and regulations ... Keep Reading

The 2009-10 budget marks a continuation of North Carolina’s dysfunctional “spend and tax” cycle: when times are good the state dramatically increases spending. ... Keep Reading