March 6, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.DeLuca@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – Civitas has honored grassroots activist Cathy Heath for ... Keep Reading
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One More Vote to Stop Involuntary Annexations – Again
The General Assembly is one vote away from repealing involuntary annexations in nine areas of the state. Lawmakers thought they had put a stop to involuntary annexations last ... Keep Reading
Property Owners Intervene in Annexation Lawsuit
Property owners now have a voice against a lawsuit filed by cities to repeal a new annexation law. Click on the report below: ... Keep Reading
Crony Capitalism: Local Style
Courtesy of the Cape Fear Patriot blog comes this report of Wilmington City Council engaging in a classic case of crony capitalism. Do you have a piece of property outside of the ... Keep Reading
Preliminary Hearing on Multi-City Annexation Lawsuit Canceled
A preliminary hearing was scheduled December 15 in a Wake County courtroom over the lawsuit filed by several cities seeking to repeal a new law that could lead to several proposed ... Keep Reading
Fayetteville Gearing Up To Challenge Annexation Reform
When the General Assembly passed annexation reform this year, most believed that it would provide relief for homeowners living in areas targeted by revenue-hungry cities. If 60 ... Keep Reading
Beveto Goes After 4 More Bills
Gov. Perdue has added 4 new vetoes to her list, making her total 15 for this session so far. Perdue began the day by vetoing SB 532, "ESC/Job Reforms," which would have moved ... Keep Reading
Annexation Reform Act Sent to the Governor
Annexation reform (HB845) received broad bipartisan support as it was approved by the House today and sent to the Governor. It passed by a vote of 103-6. This should be one of the ... Keep Reading
Annexation Reform Scheduled For Debate in House Finance Thursday
The sponsor of the latest version of annexation reform, Republican Representative Steve LaRoque, says his bill, HB845, will be discussed in the House Finance Committee Thursday. He ... Keep Reading
Civitas Citizen of the Month for April
In case anyone missed it, Cathy Heath of StopNCannexation is Civitas' first Civitas Citizen of the Month for April. Congratulations Cathy - well deserved! ... Keep Reading
