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Veto Override Session Underway Today
The General Assembly will re-convene today to consider voting to override several of Gov. Perdue's vetoes as well as drawing new district maps. They are expected to be in town ... Keep Reading
Why So Silent, Gov. Perdue?
Gov. Bev Perdue has not stated her stance on some of the more controversial bills lying on her desk since Saturday, when the legislative session officially ended. This is partially ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Malpractice Reform Supported by Majority of NC Voters
Raleigh, N.C. – Sixty-six percent of North Carolina voters said they support legislation that allows an injured party to collect for lost wages and medical care but limits ... Keep Reading
Senate Bill Takes Action to Reduce State Budget
The Balanced Budget Act of 2011 (S13), filed last night, would give the governor power to take "all action necessary to reduce General Fund expenditures for the remainder of fiscal ... Keep Reading
Vote now in the Bad Bill of the Year Tournament!
Voting is now open for your favorite Bad Bill of the Year. Throughout the 2009-2010 Legislative session, Civitas wrote on 16 bills as the featured Bad Bill of the Week. These bills ... Keep Reading
Rep. Larry Womble Sleeping
Yesterday, Rep. Larry Womble (D-Forsyth) was spotted asleep in the House chamber during the first reading of the budget proposal. Evidently spending $19 billion of your money was ... Keep Reading
Rand Helped Reshape Parole Board
Sen. Tony Rand, who announced last week that he was stepping down from the NC Senate to become Chairman of the state's Parole Board played a large part in reshaping the board to ... Keep Reading
Gaston Lawmakers Oppose College for Illegals
Two members of the North Carolina House of Representatives from Gaston County have announced their opposition to the recent policy decision by the NC Board of Community Colleges to ... Keep Reading
Let the games begin – Bad Bill of the Year Tournament
You can now vote for you favorite "Worst Bill" of the year. The polls are open! Over the course of this year Civitas wrote on 32 bills as our "Bad Bill of the Week." Unfortunately ... Keep Reading
