Be sure to check out the new articles up now at nccivitas.org examining the state budget deal just posted last night. This article outlines the "Top Ten Things You Should ... Keep Reading
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State Budget Deal: Education Spotlight
After nearly eight months of lengthy and heated discussion, Republican leaders in the North Carolina Senate and House have come to a consensus on a $21.7 billion state budget for ... Keep Reading
House, Senate Agree to Increase State Debt
Fresh off of agreeing on doling out $30 million of taxpayer dollars to Hollywood cronies, the NC House and Senate reportedly has agreed to a bond referendum worth between $1.5 and ... Keep Reading
Cut This, Go Home
This week, Civitas has been running a series called "Cut This, Go Home." With the state budget still unresolved two months into the fiscal year, we figured we could remind ... Keep Reading
Cut This, Go Home: No More Taxpayer Support of a TV Station
This series, entitled “Cut This, Go Home,” will include several budget items that should no longer receive taxpayer funding because they fall well outside the legitimate, core ... Keep Reading
Untangling Budget Plans Regarding Teacher Assistants
Sixty-plus days past a July 1st deadline and North Carolina still has no state budget. One issue that many think is prolonging the current stalemate is what to do about teacher ... Keep Reading
Cut This, Go Home: Eliminate Local, “Pork” Projects From State Budget
This series, entitled “Cut This, Go Home,” will include several budget items that should no longer receive taxpayer funding because they fall well outside the legitimate, core ... Keep Reading
Cut This, Go Home: Millions Going to Tourist Destination
This series, entitled “Cut This, Go Home,” includes several budget items that should no longer receive taxpayer funding because they fall well outside the legitimate, core ... Keep Reading
Cut This, Go Home
Civitas is providing a series of recommendations for how to trim the state budget so that legislators can come to an agreement and go home. To access these articles, CLICK HERE ... Keep Reading
Cut This, Go Home: Taxpayer Funding for Moral Monday Activist Group
As budget negotiations for the long-overdue 2015 North Carolina state budget continue, the Civitas Institute would like to remind legislators and taxpayers about opportunities to ... Keep Reading