This week's recommendation in the Civitas Institute Agenda “20 Changes for 2010: A Primer for State Reform” focuses on protecting unborn victims of violence. 14.) Protect unborn ... Keep Reading
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Unemployment Continues to Increase, Government Agenda Unaffected
The economy, and jobs, was the centerpiece of President Obama’s State of the Union address last week, unfortunately not in the way many would have hoped. A near unanimous ... 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
North Carolina’s War on Plastic
North Carolina’s public enemy number one: plastic. State lawmakers have embarked on a full frontal attack on plastic throughout the state ranging from banning plastic ... Keep Reading
Who Benefits From Illegal Immigration?
Well, the alien themselves obviously benefit from coming to this country illegally but who else receives benefit from the violation of US sovereignty? Illegal immigration is BIG ... Keep Reading
Standing Up For Perverts
The Associated Press has a story today about an effort by convicted child molesters to sue the state of North Carolina to allow them to go to church. At least, that's the way ... Keep Reading
Misplaced Legislative Priorities
As the latest session of the North Carolina General Assembly nears another mind numbing conclusion, taxpayers have to wonder what their lawmakers have been doing in Raleigh for ... Keep Reading
HB 1384: Clean Up On Aisle Three!
The nanny-staters are at it again with HB 1384 - Shopping Carts/Prevent Exposure to Germs. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Earl Jones (D – Guilford), would ... Keep Reading
K-12 Education Budget: What They Don’t Tell You
There has been much talk from lawmakers about the need to spare North Carolina public schools from large budget cuts and protect teachers’ jobs. The General ... Keep Reading
HB 1261: Cyberbullying overreaction?
Hard cases make bad law. That phrase is an apt description for why HB 1261 is this week’s bad bill of the week. HB 1261 sponsored by Rep. Nick Mackey(D-Mecklenburg) and ... Keep Reading
