RALEIGH – On Tuesday, June 27, a state Superior Court judge ruled favorably on several motions for the Civitas Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) case against the North Carolina ... Keep Reading
Archives for June 2017
Solar Cronyism Continued – HB589
House Bill 589, the misnamed Competitive Energy Solutions for NC, is making its way through the North Carolina Senate. As I said previously, “the skids have been greased” for this ... Keep Reading
North Carolina’s Continuing Redistricting Saga
If the recent news on North Carolina’s political maps and redistricting has you confused, you’re not alone. And, unfortunately, it may be awhile before our state gets any ... Keep Reading
Governor Cooper Prioritizes Politics, Refuses to Sign Budget
RALEIGH – Today, Governor Cooper has announced that he will veto the state budget, which would provide tax relief to the middle class, a heft teacher pay raise, and puts $363 ... Keep Reading
Solar Bill (HB589) Lobbyists’ Information Sheet
The table below is from lobbyists working to pass the solar bill, House Bill 589 (Competitive Energy Solutions for NC). They sent this handy little "fact sheet" on the bill to me, ... Keep Reading
Highlights of the Education Budget
One billion in new education spending over two year budget cycle Pay raises account for most of new spending School Choice expanded with increased funding for Opportunity ... Keep Reading
CLC Highlights Conservative Wins and Challenges
If the 2017 Conservative Leadership Conference had one theme, it was that while 2016 brought landmark victories for conservative causes, this year has brought a pushback by the ... Keep Reading
Overview of State Budget Proposal
Budget Plan Includes Tax Cuts for 2019, Raises for Teachers, Other State Employees and Retirees Representatives from the North Carolina House and Senate released their ... Keep Reading
Civitas Hails Innovative School Choice Expansion in State Budget
RALEIGH – In response to the new educational choice options included in the state budget, Civitas senior education policy analyst Dr. Robert Luebke made the following ... Keep Reading
Why Private Property Is So Beneficial for Society
Socialism vs. Capitalism. State-owned means of production vs. private property rights. Free market exchanges vs. “from each according to his ability, to each according to his ... Keep Reading