July 23, 2008

Register Today! July DecisionMaker Poll Luncheon

The Civitas Institute is now accepting reservations to this month's DecisionMaker Poll Luncheon. It will be held on July 23rd at noon at the Clarion Hotel in downtown Raleigh. Please click for more information.

Civitas Staff  |  July 15, 2008

Illegal Immigration & Local Govts. Workshop

Should illegal immigrants receive local services? How can local governments respond to what has become another unfunded federal mandate? Please join us on September 19 for a special luncheon workshop featuring John Stirrup and Michael Hethmon, two of the country’s leading authorities on local immigration issues.

July 18, 2008


Setting The Stage For Failure

When you go camping, you are supposed to leave the campgrounds “better off than when you arrived” so others who come along later will be able to enjoy the area, as well. Shouldn’t the same principle hold true for our state government?

Chris Hayes

Pork and Earmark Spending in New Budget Totals $1.1 Billion

The Civitas Institute has identified more than a billion dollars in new pork and earmark spending, debt and future obligations in the FY 2008-09 Budget. This is in addition to the $45.8 million of embedded pork spending approved by the previous year’s budget.

Brian Balfour

Corporate Welfare Bill Moves Ahead Despite Public Opposition

In spite of overwhelming public opposition to corporate welfare, the North Carolina General Assembly is trying to slip in a bill as the 2008 session winds down that would increase the amount of government handouts to specific companies.

Brian Balfour


How Fast is North Carolina Spending Your Money? $1,234,543,459

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