The recent shooting in Tucson by alleged shooter Jared Loughner has renewed calls for increased gun regulation. Lawmakers now appear interested in reinstating a ban that expired in ... Keep Reading
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Outdoor Areas in Raleigh will be getting New Smoking Restrictions
The Raleigh City Council decided to restrict smoking in city parks today. The council hasn't nailed down the specifics of the ban yet, but Mayor Charles Meeker has proposed ... Keep Reading
State to Solicit Feedback on Burdensome Rules
Gov. Perdue yesterday issued an executive order intended to reduce unnecessary rules created by state agencies. Per NC General Statute 150B-2(8a), a "rule" is defined as: "any ... Keep Reading
New Regulations Scrap July 4 Fireworks
You may remember last year, in a typical knee-jerk legislative overreaction to a tragic accident, the General Assembly passed, and Gov. Perdue signed into law SB 563, which ... Keep Reading
Legislation Will Hurt Small Business SB829
The House Commerce, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee will consider legislation on Wednesday that will augment the power and widen the profit margins of large ... Keep Reading
Government Impedes the Economy (Again)
Today's meeting of the House Select Committee on Small Business featured Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton starting the meeting with a few words about what he heard from small business owners ... Keep Reading
The Real Impact of Health Insurance Benefit Requirements
Both the House and Senate bills propose that all private health insurance plans (individual, employer, employer group, or union provided) must adhere to detailed federal ... Keep Reading
Free Market: 1, Chicken Poop Power: 0
Just as predicted (and ridiculed) it seems North Carolina’s electricity providers will be unable to meet the first deadline set by the General Assembly in Senate Bill 3 mandating ... Keep Reading
