RALEIGH – Today, in response to Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker's announcement that he would halt the issuance of new handgun permits, Civitas Institute President Donald Bryson ... Keep Reading
Press Releases
Civitas responds to latest Cooper executive order
RALEIGH – Today, Gov. Roy Cooper issued another executive order in response to the coronavirus outbreak, extending public school closures and ordering the closure of some ... Keep Reading
Civitas Partisan Index 2020 is now live
RALEIGH – Today, the Civitas Institute released the updated Civitas Partisan Index. This tool reflects the political balance of power in North Carolina. Modeled after the Cook ... Keep Reading
Gov. Roy Cooper and voter suppression
RALEIGH – Over 15 months and one primary election ago, North Carolina voters expressed their desire for voter ID. Despite the millions of dollars poured into disinformation ... Keep Reading
Entering a busy 2020, leading North Carolina think tank launches voter education initiative
RALEIGH – Today, the Civitas Institute, North Carolina's leading conservative think tank, launched a new initiative called "A Better Carolina." With participation reaching record ... Keep Reading
Civitas considering legal action over unanswered records requests
At best, 38 legislators are refusing to comply with state law RALEIGH, N.C. – The Civitas Institute, a public policy think tank based in Raleigh, is considering legal action, ... Keep Reading
Civitas statement on voter ID injunction
RALEIGH, N.C. – Civitas President and CEO issued the following statement after a federal judge announced her intention of blocking the implementation of North Carolina's ... Keep Reading
Democratic legislators mum; whereabouts on 9/11/19 remain unanswered
RALEIGH, N.C. – Over two weeks ago, on September 13, Civitas Institute sent calendar requests to the 38 Democratic legislators that didn’t register a vote on the House budget veto ... Keep Reading
“We’re…trying to redraw partisan-heavy maps.” Civitas files public records requests into Rep. Deb Butler’s statement
RALEIGH, N.C. – Today, Civitas Institute filed a public records request, pursuant to Chapter 132 of the North Carolina General Statutes, asking Representatives Deb Butler (New ... Keep Reading
Public servant and attorney “Skip” Stam to join Civitas board
RALEIGH, N.C. – Civitas Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul “Skip” Stam to its board of directors. Stam has practiced law for the past 43 years, focusing on ... Keep Reading
