Why ethanol is nothing more than a boondoggle. ... Keep Reading
Miscellaneous Issues
Illegal Immigration: Drugs, Gangs and Crime
“Not all illegal aliens are crossing into the United States to find work. Law enforcement officials indicate that there are individuals coming across the border who are forced to ... Keep Reading
Cost of Green Subsidies – Texas (Coming Soon to N.C.)
North Carolina just passed legislation (SB 3) that would require taxpayers to fund the subsidy of wind farms just like this in our state. ... Keep Reading
Are Politicians Making N.C. a Haven for Illegals?
by Matt Lamb Other states are doing a better job of dealing with the problems created by the influx of illegal immigrants than North Carolina. The Democrat-controlled General ... Keep Reading
How Should We Treat Youthful Offenders?
Officials in North Carolina and elsewhere are questioning whether 16- and 17-year-olds should be treated as adults in the court system. North Carolina is currently one of three ... Keep Reading
A Conservative General Assembly (N.C. Needs One)
Despite headlines in the July 6 Raleigh News & Observer clamoring about the “middle-of-the-road” nature of the current General Assembly, the simple fact is that ... Keep Reading
Trash Legislation
Writing in praise of landfills is not the easiest way to win friends and influence people. Indeed, most people wouldn’t believe that dumping is the most cost-effective and ... Keep Reading
July 2007 DecisionMaker Poll
Civitas Institute's July 2007 DecisionMaker poll. ... Keep Reading
2007 Legislative Recap: Justice & Public Safety
The 2007 session saw dozens of bills introduced on criminal justice issues, but very few became law. Proposed legislation ranged from tougher penalties for sex offenders to the ... Keep Reading
A Green Budget and More
The 2007-2008 General Assembly Session resulted in the passage of a budget, as well as a number of other bills, that increased funding for a number of environmental initiatives ... Keep Reading
