Raleigh, N.C. – While teachers and many citizens have had to cut back in a struggling economy, a new Civitas Institute analysis reveals overall salary and compensation for top ... Keep Reading
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Will Upcoming NC Legislative Session Include Tort Reform?
Our state legal system should be fair and balanced. North Carolina’s current civil liability, or tort system, is expensive and inefficient, resulting in litigation that adds ... Keep Reading
Constitutional Amendment Referendum in November
When North Carolinians cast their votes this election season, they will be asked whether to amend the state constitution such that it would prohibit any convicted felon from ... Keep Reading
Certain Lawmakers Believe the Latest Skinny on Milk – It’s Fattening
Never before has the term “Nanny State” been more applicable than it is today. The bill, HB1726 entitled “Improve Child Care Nutrition/Activity Standards,” is an intrusion on ... Keep Reading
Liberty vs. Security: A Debate on Collecting DNA Sample on Arrest
The General Assembly is currently considering HB1403, "Collecting DNA Sample on Arrest," sponsored by Reps. Wil Neumann (R-Gaston), Pearl Burris-Floyd (R-Gaston), Darrell McCormick ... Keep Reading
20 Changes For 2010: Protecting Private Property
Articles in This Series: The next two recommendations in the Civitas Institute 2010 Agenda: “20 Changes for 2010: A Primer for State Reform” focus on reforming ... Keep Reading
Smoking Bill Debate Disingenuous
Without a doubt, compelling arguments can be made against smoking and its negative health effects. Obviously, that’s just what the proponents of HB2 – the statewide ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: 01/30/09
Now that the first week of legislative action is over, and a total of 46 bills have already been filed by members in both chambers, it is a ripe time to pick the “Bad ... Keep Reading
Getting Greed Out of Government
This article originally appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer. Greed. It's a dirty word (a deadly sin, even). Some think only government can protect us from ourselves. But ... Keep Reading
Setting The Stage For Failure
When you go camping, you are supposed to leave the campgrounds “better off than when you arrived” so others who come along later will be able to enjoy the area, as ... Keep Reading
