If you asked a bunch of random North Carolinians what the biggest problem in the state is you would certainly get lots of different and unrelated answers. But I think most ... Keep Reading
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Legislature Overrides Cooper Veto of Budget
The state Senate and House have overridden Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of the legislature's budget. With that, the state has a spending blueprint for the next two years, and the main ... Keep Reading
Keeping an Eye on Key Education Legislation
On May 12, the state Senate approved – along party lines – Senate Bill 257, its recommended budget for 2017-19. Budget talk has dominated much of the news cycle over the last week, ... Keep Reading
Civitas Action Updates Legislative Tracking
Civitas Action has been producing its annual legislative ranking since the 2008 legislative session. Civitas Action’s legislative ranking website is updated and is now ready for ... Keep Reading
Republicans Retain Hold on Legislature
According to initial voting returns, Republican legislators seem likely to keep clear control of the North Carolina General Assembly, losing one seat overall in the House of ... Keep Reading
The Real Story of Education in NC
Which North Carolina political party has increased the education budget by more than $1.1 billion since 2011? Answer: the Republicans. Maybe that surprises you. But that’s ... Keep Reading
Getting Past the Rhetoric: Teacher Compensation
Under Democrats, pay plunged when the recession hit GOP lawmakers have raised teacher pay, and added teachers Total compensation gives a better picture of what teachers ... Keep Reading
There’s Still Much for Conservatives to Do
By Civitas Staff The current legislative session has been hailed in most quarters as a success, yet much remains to be done. A look at what happened (or didn’t happen) will ... Keep Reading
Legislature Wraps Up Productive Session
Session Was Short And Sweet A legislative session that was widely seen as successful came to a close late July 1 after legislators gave final approval to the centerpiece of ... Keep Reading
Civitas Action Unveils New Site for State Legislative Rankings
May 6, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.deluca@nccivitas.org Site to track 2016 votes as they happen RALEIGH – Civitas Action has ... Keep Reading
