Feb. 9, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 francis.deluca@nccivitas.org More than 7 out of 10 Say Spending Is the Problem for ... Keep Reading
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Redundant Words on Education
We need more money! How often have North Carolinians heard this phrase from our state government? Too many to count in recent times, and Governor Bev Perdue is once again on her ... Keep Reading
Audit: State unemployment agency not IDing overpayments
The Office of the State Auditor came out with a report today stating that the Division of Employment Security has failed to implement federally required programming changes to ... Keep Reading
NC Budget on Track
The House will hold budget-focused meetings this afternoon and throughout the week. Speaker Tillis stated during a press conference today that the analysis process is almost ... Keep Reading
Gov. Perdue Delivers State of the State Address
Governor Perdue reiterated her mantra of jobs and education this evening in her annual State of the State address, making various claims – which appeared to be at times ... Keep Reading
Senate Republicans save twice as much as Governor requested
State Senate Republicans have gone beyond the $400 million the Governor wanted authority to cut in the current budget. The Appropriations Committee passed SB 13 that would give the ... Keep Reading
Too Late for Teachers
Don’t fret, even though school’s already started, North Carolina’s set to receive an additional $298 million from the federal government to help hold on to teacher’s jobs for the ... Keep Reading
Civitas Senior Legislative Analyst Chris Hayes Discusses Budget
What will the final budget conference report contain or cut? ... Keep Reading
Texting While Legislating
In North Carolina it is illegal to send text messages while driving. Evidently it is not illegal for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to send text messages while ... Keep Reading
NC Lottery Award: Congrats?
Earlier this week the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) received the "Sharp Award for Good Causes" from the Public Gaming Research Institute. NCEL was awarded the prize ... Keep Reading
