Civitas polling over the past two months has shown a significant decline in both Gov. Bev Perdue’s job approval and personal favorability ratings. After beginning the year ... Keep Reading
Issues
African-Americans Drive Liberal Uptick
Political Philosophy in North Carolina Update Earlier this week, Gallup made national headlines with a new poll showing that self-described “conservatives” were now ... Keep Reading
Smart Start and More at Four Programs: A Primer
Click here to download a pdf file of the document ... Keep Reading
More Battles Ahead for K-12 Education and the State Budget
This article originally appeared in the Lincoln Tribune on May 29, 2009. One of the most significant budget battles taking place in the General Assembly this year involves K-12 ... Keep Reading
The Need To Change
The following is part of the Civitas Institute's "Renewing Conservatism" series. All opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views ... Keep Reading
Public Municipal Campaigns: Taxpayer-Funded Campaigns Fail to Deliver Benefits
House Bill 120 is slated for the Senate floor today, and its approval would be based on false promises. HB 120 (Short Title: Public Municipal Campaigns) would grant city councils ... Keep Reading
ECU Online Programs: Enrollment is up; Efficiency is Not.
Several weeks ago I received an eight-page insert to my local paper detailing the online degree programs at East Carolina University. The insert proudly ... Keep Reading
North Carolina’s High School Graduation Requirement: Do We Really Need it?
It seems North Carolina’s High School Graduation Project (HSGP) doesn’t have many friends. In early April, the North Carolina State Board of Education delayed, by one ... Keep Reading
Providing More Affordable Communication Options
Bill: HB 1180 Short Title: Consumer Choice and Investment Act of 2009 Date: May 5, 2009 House Bill 1180 Would Lower Phone Bills, Help Families Make Ends ... Keep Reading
UNC Budget Savings: A Few Suggestions
This article originally appeared in the Lincoln Tribune on May 4, 2009 UNC President Erskine Bowles says Gov. Bev Perdue’s recommended $165 million in budget cuts will be a ... Keep Reading
