RALEIGH – The latest Civitas poll has found that North Carolinians voice strong support for smaller class sizes for students. The full text of the relevant questions are ... Keep Reading
Archives for April 2017
Nigel Farage to Headline 2017 Conservative Leadership Conference
RALEIGH – The Civitas Institute is happy to announce that Nigel Farage, leader of the UK's Brexit movement, will headline the 2017 Conservative Leadership Conference on June ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: More North Carolina Voters Feel Economy Getting Better, Not Worse
RALEIGH – The latest Civitas poll has found that when asked about the current economic conditions in our country, 35 percent of North Carolina voters believe conditions are getting ... Keep Reading
Other States Do More to Ease Licensing Burden
Politicians love to talk about how they “create” jobs. And at least two other states are taking action to cut back on occupational licensing, which puts unreasonable burdens on ... Keep Reading
High Taxes, Welfare State Can Waste ‘Investments’ in Human Capital
NOTE: A similar version of this article appeared in the Charlotte Observer. Human capital is a key component in a society’s ability to lift living standards But proper ... Keep Reading
April Newspaper: Gov. Cooper’s Big Spending Ways
The April edition NC Capitol Connection delves into Gov. Roy Cooper's proposal to increase spending by over 5 percent. More recent budgets have seen an increase of 3 percent. Gov. ... Keep Reading
North Carolina Lawmakers War Against Manufacturing Jobs
North Carolina’s craft brewery industry is creating thousands of jobs Prohibition-era laws, however, are restricting their growth NC legislators are willing to spend millions ... Keep Reading
How The Fed Endangers the Economy
Editor's note: The American Spectator is running an article by Bob Luddy, President of CaptiveAire Systems and Chairman of the Civitas Board of Directors. In it, Mr. Luddy explains ... Keep Reading
The Problems with Progressives and Accountability: Part II
Cooper shares progressives’ “top-down” view of accountability. State tests and standards often fail to provide good measures of success. Opportunity Scholarships give parents ... Keep Reading
Civitas Statement on NCAA Decision
RALEIGH – Today the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced in a statement that they have "reluctantly voted to allow consideration of championship bids in ... Keep Reading