Chapel Hill’s “voter-owned elections” program had its first run in 2009 and is already being heralded as a success by its supporters. According to them, the ... Keep Reading
Miscellaneous Issues
January 2010 Poll Results
1. How likely are you to vote in the 2010 election for National and State offices? Definitely 72% Very Likely 19% Somewhat 10% 2. In general, would you say you are more or ... Keep Reading
A “Fishy” business: Sen. Basnight, Basnight Construction and the $25 million dollar state pier
Civitas first reported on the now infamous $25 million fishing pier in Nags Head as a Bad Bill of the Week in May. The August issue of Civitas Review featured “Pier ... Keep Reading
Document Contradicts Basnight’s Timeline
Raleigh, N.C. – A document obtained by the Civitas Institute from the N.C. Division of Aquariums under a public records request shows Basnight Construction on a list of ... Keep Reading
Senator’s Company Receives a Slice of $25 Million Pie
Basnight Construction was awarded subcontracted work on part of the new $25 million Jennette’s Pier project currently under construction in Nags Head. The amount of money ... Keep Reading
A Single Seed Grows Many Branches: ACORN’s Web of Connections in North Carolina
A Single Seed Grows Many Branches: ACORN’s Web of Connections in North Carolina The Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now (ACORN) has woven itself into the fabric ... Keep Reading
December 2009 Poll Results
Overall, would you say that things in the North Carolina are headed in the right direction, or would you say they are headed off on the wrong track? ... Keep Reading
November 2009 Wake County Schools Flash Poll
1. Do you have children or grandchildren who attend Wake County Public Schools? ... Keep Reading
December 2009 Verbatim Responses
If you could make one change to clean up corruption in North Carolina state government, what would it be? Get new people in office 1st I’d fire everybody there ... Keep Reading
Legislature Slashes Sentences for Murderers and Rapists
North Carolina lawmakers seem more concerned with saving a few dollars than keeping those charged with rape, murder or many other felonious crimes in prison. Thanks to a new set ... Keep Reading
