In one of the more important races in North Carolina, Supreme Court candidates Republican Paul Newby and Democrat Sam Ervin have roughly the same amount of cash on hand in their ... Keep Reading
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Brubaker Retiring But Not Leaving the GA
Former House Speaker Harold Brubaker (R-Randolph) is giving up his seat in the legislature but he won't be leaving the halls of the General Assembly. The chairman of the House ... Keep Reading
Costly Antique: The Real History of the Second Primary
The Civitas Review magazine will be published shortly. As the July 17 Second Primary approaches, here's a preview of an article from the magazine. The second primary is a ... Keep Reading
Magazine Preview: The Second Primary’s Real History
The Civitas Review, the Civitas Institute’s premier magazine, features expanded, in-depth coverage of the North Carolina policy issues that affect you the most. Our summer 2012 ... Keep Reading
Elections Board Rejects Voter Challenges Based on Driver’s License
Hundreds of registered voters in Wake County swore they were not citizens to avoid jury duty but the State Board of Elections said they were citizens because of their driver's ... Keep Reading
Claim: Nearly 250 Non-Citizens Voted in Wake County Alone
View the video report on the Voter Integrity Project voter challenges: ... Keep Reading
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
NC’s Welfare for Politicians Scheme Beginning to Unravel
A ruling by a federal judge struck a blow to North Carolina's system of taxpayer-funded political campaigns. A federal judge struck down part of North Carolina’s public campaign ... Keep Reading
McCrory Far Outpacing Dalton in Fundraising
Republican candidate for Governor Pat McCrory is way out ahead of his opponent Democrat Walter Dalton in campaign contributions. The latest campaign reports for the first quarter ... Keep Reading
McCrory Files Formal FCC Complaint Over Democrats’ Campaign Ad
Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory's political campaign filed a formal complaint with the Federal Communications Commission to pull a Democratic campaign ad about him ... Keep Reading