An analysis by the Civitas Institute of state government grant oversight shows a need for more transparency, easier access to public records and stricter state and federal ... Keep Reading
Accountability & Transparency
Photo ID and Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission Pass the House
In a marathon session lasting until almost midnight the House passed a bill (HB351) which would require a photo ID for voters at the polls. It still faces another vote in the House ... Keep Reading
House Committee Votes to Keep True Cost of Government Debt Off Referenda
The House Finance Committee voted down HB315, the "Taxpayer Information Act." The bill would have required any government to include the current interest rate taxpayers would pay ... Keep Reading
GOP leader and Governor Perdue Spar Over Job Focus
What Governor Beverly Perdue calls her "Jobs Tour" swung by Raleigh Thursday (April 7) to criticize Republicans in the legislature for not focusing on creating jobs. She said GOP ... Keep Reading
Former Governor Jim Hunt Sidesteps Question of Merging Smart Start and More At Four Programs
Former Governor Jim Hunt was always a master at marshalling his forces when he needed help during a politcal campaign. He was also pretty good at dancing around tough questions. He ... Keep Reading
Courts removed from the so-called Sunshine Act
The bill (HB87) would allow voters to consider a state constitutional amendment declaring most government records would be open to the public. All current exemptions would still be ... Keep Reading
Committee vote on voter ID bill still pending
It may take a couple of more meetings of the House Elections Committee to get a vote on the voter ID bill. The pace of discussion at Tuesday's meeting was very slow. The public was ... Keep Reading
A veto may be the next step for the Balanced Budget Act
Republican House Speaker Thom Tillis says it is a possibility Governor Beverly Perdue will veto SB13 which targets nearly $800 million in savings for the current budget. If the ... Keep Reading
More debt can’t be a solution in the new budget
Several legislative budget subcommittees will meet next Tuesday to look at alternatives for filling a budget shortfall in the new spending plan. One solution Republican leaders ... Keep Reading
State budget writers told economy is rebounding but another year until robust growth
Members of a joint legislative budget panel were told by fiscal researchers revenue collections are on target but still below what is estimated for a new budget. Here's what the ... Keep Reading
