Representative Shirley Randleman (R-Wilkes) has introduced into the General Assembly House Bill 1521 which requests $50,000 to “construct an environmentally friendly ... Keep Reading
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HB 762/SB 516: Homeowners Association Run Amok
Almost everybody who has bought a home in an urban/suburban area built in the last 30 years is familiar with a “Homeowners Association (HOA).” They either live in one, ... Keep Reading
Death Penalty Popular in North Carolina
Our latest survey included a standard question about the death penalty. The results show support increasing from the last time we polled in 2008. Death penalty opponents are ... Keep Reading
SB 642: The Government Wants to Know About Your ATV
The state of North Carolina wants to know if you own an “All Terrain Vehicle” (ATV), dirt bike, or any other vehicle. And they don’t just want to know about ... Keep Reading
SB 575: One Bad Apple Spoils the Whole Bunch
Looks like another multi-billion dollar corporation has succeeded in bilking millions more of our tax dollars, courtesy of the North Carolina General Assembly. Senate Bill 575 ... Keep Reading
HB 1278: “We’re With the Government and We’re Here to Help”
The current recession has hit North Carolina especially hard. Statewide unemployment is 10.8 percent, fifth highest in the nation. The dramatic downturn has significantly reduced ... Keep Reading
Providing More Affordable Communication Options
Bill: HB 1180 Short Title: Consumer Choice and Investment Act of 2009 Date: May 5, 2009 House Bill 1180 Would Lower Phone Bills, Help Families Make Ends ... Keep Reading
Civitas Watch List – 5/26/09
The Civitas Watch List is a compilation of bills either on the floor of the House or Senate or in committee that day that is of interest to conservatives in North Carolina. ... Keep Reading
Polling the Death Penalty
With today's NC Supreme Court ruling clearing the way for capital punishment to resume, I thought I'd revisit the polling Civitas has done on the question of the death ... Keep Reading
Legislators Tell North Carolinians: Go Fish
Whether you are an avid vacationer in Nags Head or not, here comes a party house on the North Carolina coast that will only cost taxpayers a conservative $25 million to ... Keep Reading
