This year's legislative session in NC has been largely dominated by countless corporate welfare schemes coming from both chambers, including expansion of taxpayer giveaway programs ... Keep Reading
Privatization
Surprise! State Does a Poor Job of Spending Your Money
Per today's N&O, it appears one of the planks in Gov. Perdue's "consolidation plan" to be unveiled next week will include shifting the responsibilities of procuring basic goods ... Keep Reading
ABC Privatization Debate Forthcoming?
Per a News & Observer report, the chairman of the North Carolina Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (ABC) Jon Williams expects a debate on whether to privatize liquor sales in ... Keep Reading
Governor Perdue Has Right Idea
Dare I say that Governor Perdue may be on to something? According to a recent article on WRAL.com, a good read by the way, the Governor is open to privatizing parts of the ABC ... Keep Reading
More Ethics Issues for ABC Stores
Per the Greensboro News-Record, it appears as though another of North Carolina’s Alcohol Beverage Control Boards is in trouble. This time it’s Greensboro’s ABC Board General ... Keep Reading
Privatizing ABC Faces Deep Divides
In our poll this month, we once again tested voters' opinion on privatizing the ABC system of government-run liquor stores. While we found increased support for privatization, ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Voters Divided on Privatizing ABC
North Carolina voters are fairly evenly split on privatizing the ABC system versus keeping it state-run according to our poll for January. 47% say keep the government in ... Keep Reading
