To cure our healthcare system, we have to look at the system holistically. Just one or two reforms will have a small effect. We need comprehensive reform. First, we must identify ... Keep Reading
Archives for June 2008
Impact of NC Jessica’s Law
Crimes Before & After N.C.’s Jessica’s Law (HB 933) Crimes in red are punished under the Florida Jessica’s Law with a mandatory minimum of 25 years ... Keep Reading
N.C. Poll: State Should Respect Private Property
Results Show Strong Opposition to Eminent Domain and Forced Annexation Raleigh, N.C. – The two issues, Eminent Domain and Forced Annexation, are in direct opposition to ... Keep Reading
N.C. Poll: Voters to Lawmakers – Keep Spending in Check
Raleigh, N.C. – The Civitas Institute’s June 2008 DescisionMaker poll reveals a majority of North Carolinians are more likely to vote for a candidate this fall who ... Keep Reading
N.C. Poll: Voters to Lawmakers, Keep Spending in Check
TABOR Enjoys Strong Support Across Political Lines Raleigh, N.C. – The Civitas Institute’s June 2008 DescisionMaker poll reveals a majority of North Carolinians are ... Keep Reading
NC Voters: Drill, Don’t Tax
Voters Reject Increase in Taxes on Oil Companies Raleigh, NC – Only one-third of North Carolina voters agree that increasing taxes on oil companies is a solution to reduce ... Keep Reading
Higher Ed in NC: Are Taxpayers Getting A Fair Return?
We’ve heard the assertion a thousand times: higher education IS the engine of economic growth. An educated population IS the foundation on which to build the knowledge ... Keep Reading
2008 Senate Budget Summary
The 2008 Senate Budget proposal adds well over half a billion dollars in new state debt - without any taxpayer oversight - while increasing spending by 13.2 percent in just two ... Keep Reading
NC Voters Support Right To Work
Over 3/4ths of Voters Reject Forced Unionization of Workers Raleigh, NC – Despite the millions of dollars pumped into North Carolina campaigns and an intensive lobbying ... Keep Reading
Poll: Perdue, McCrory Remains Dead Heat
Results Virtually Unchanged from May Raleigh, NC – Lt. Governor Bev Perdue and Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory remain in a virtual dead heat in the race for governor according ... Keep Reading