Civitas hopes you have been enjoying the holidays and that this little polling Christmas present from us will give you something to think about between Christmas and New ... Keep Reading
Archives for December 2010
Francis De Luca on Viewpoints Radio
Francis De Luca makes an appearance on Viewpoints Radio with Lockwood Phillips. ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: McCrory Lead Widens Over Perdue if Election for Governor Were Held Today
Raleigh, N.C. – Although the next election is not until 2012, Republican Pat McCrory leads Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue by 15 percent, according to a new poll released today ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: North Carolina Voters Support Tax Cuts
Raleigh, N.C. – As North Carolina’s unemployment numbers remain high, 77 percent of voters support cutting taxes to boost job creation, according to a new poll released ... Keep Reading
Read Between the Lines: Perdue Lacking Clear Vision
The current $3.7 billion budget deficit facing North Carolina presents a golden opportunity to re-evaluate the size and scope of state government. Presented with this ... Keep Reading
ARRA: More Stagnation than Stimulation
Nearly $800 billion and two years later, state government analysts are revealing the true impotence of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA); aka the federal stimulus ... Keep Reading
Francis De Luca on Viewpoints Radio with Lockwood Phillips
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State Spending Rose Most Quickly During Times of Little “Need”
In light of the continuing deep recession, much of the current debate surrounding North Carolina’s state budget deficit involves concern over the public’s demand ... Keep Reading
Free Speech for Me but Not for Thee
With the election over, we need to discuss one of the most troubling developments this election cycle – the demonization of those who lawfully participate in the political debate ... Keep Reading
DPI Budget Reductions: By the Numbers
In order to address the state’s $3 to $3.5 billion budget deficit, Gov. Beverly Perdue has requested all state agencies to submit spending plans that include 5 and 10 ... Keep Reading