SB 20 – Voter-Owned Election for Treasurer The use of taxpayer dollars to finance political campaigns is not the best use of scarce taxpayer resources. Supporters of this ... Keep Reading
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HB 1516: Throwing Good Tax Dollars After Bad
While sounding like a benign “technical” bill – House Bill (HB) 1516 ( Senate Bill 576) – JDIG Technical Modifications sponsored by Reps. Jim ... Keep Reading
The Gender Justice Act
"Today, Governor Bev Perdue signed into law the Gender Justice Act. This new act will allow men on death row to challenge the judicial system of North ... Keep Reading
Shameful Budget Theatrics from N.C. House
Did you see the major theatrical presentation put on by state leaders in Raleigh over the last several weeks? The script was brilliantly followed, but the plot was a bit ... Keep Reading
N.C. Senator Speaks Out Against Obama Health Care Reform Option
In spite of the inefficiency and costliness of government provided healthcare projects to date (think HMOs and Medicaid part D), the Democrats in Congress are pushing for a ... Keep Reading
HB 1050: Consumers Will Pay So Bureaucrats Can Play
This bill is designed to hide a tax increase under the guise of improving energy efficiency, but all HB 1050, Independent Energy Efficiency Administrator, by Reps. Blue D-Wake, ... Keep Reading
HB 1122: Good for your Colon?
While it does not appear that this bill will go anywhere, (I will try and resist any and all jokes about this one) House Bill 1122, NC Colon Hydrotherapy Licensure, by Rep. Verla ... Keep Reading
North Carolina House Budget Proposal Includes Massive Tax and Fee Hikes, Cuts Public Education More Than Other Agencies
The North Carolina House budget proposal for fiscal year 2009-10 will raise taxes and fees by more than $860 million and spend roughly $19.97 billion. The spending amount is down ... Keep Reading
Dissolve Golden Leaf
North Carolina lawmakers need to question the wisdom of imposing job-killing tax hikes in order to spare the organization that funded the Randy Parton Theatre and Drag Racing Hall ... Keep Reading
The Truth on the 2009 Budget Process
The following article represents the opinion of the writer and does not reflect the views of Civitas, its Board of Directors or staff. In today's News & Observer article House ... Keep Reading
