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Revenue from the North Carolina Education Lottery has fallen short of initial estimates, with the inevitable result that the Legislature has had to provide public tax dollars to ... Keep Reading

Transfer Tax, "Temporary" Sales Tax Hit Poor the Hardest As part of the “Medicaid Swap” plan the budget conference committee is reportedly considering, the ... Keep Reading

Did You Know That … ? 10,014 registered sex offenders live in North Carolina •  Of these, 100 are lifetime registrants; •  47 are ... Keep Reading

In Civitas' ongoing mission to be a “Legislative Strike Force,” the Civitas staff is often called upon to provide comprehensive, yet understandable, answers to many ... Keep Reading

A Decade of Parental Consent… And 750 Shining Faces! It has been a little over 10 years since the North Carolina State House of Representatives had conservative leadership. ... Keep Reading

His statement is misguided and incorrect. John D. Wright, Jr. M.D. (pediatric ophthalmologist in a letter to the News & Observer, Jan., 26, 2006, responding to Jim ... Keep Reading

"Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for." - Will Rogers The Issue: The North Carolina Motor Fuels Tax The Cost to North Carolina Citizens: ... Keep Reading

As we continue to review the final budget, we, like so many others across the state, are shocked at the special provisions (pork spending) that are included. We found over $150 ... Keep Reading

The Civitas Institute believes discussions about state government spending must begin with an examination of priorities. Unless government takes every penny a citizen earns, there ... Keep Reading

UPDATE SB 622 2005 Appropriations Act Now in its Seventh Edition The Governor, the Senate and the House have each come up with their proposals for our state budget. The Senate ... Keep Reading