Looks like another multi-billion dollar corporation has succeeded in bilking millions more of our tax dollars, courtesy of the North Carolina General Assembly. Senate Bill 575 ... Keep Reading
Archives for May 2009
April Open-Ended Poll Questions
What is the most important issue facing North Carolina today? # % Answer ... Keep Reading
Significant State Employee Cuts Inevitable
Future deficits loom large on horizon Raleigh, N.C. – Substantial payroll cuts for state workers in the upcoming budget are likely unavoidable, according to the latest ... Keep Reading
North Carolina’s High School Graduation Requirement: Do We Really Need it?
It seems North Carolina’s High School Graduation Project (HSGP) doesn’t have many friends. In early April, the North Carolina State Board of Education delayed, by one ... Keep Reading
Civitas Review – Spring 2009
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N.C. Voters: Small Businesses Way to Economic Growth
Raleigh, N.C. – Respondents to the latest Civitas Institute poll shows a majority of North Carolinians believe small businesses, not government, are the catalyst to creating ... Keep Reading
N.C. Poll: Perdue’s Favorability Slips
State spending of Federal stimulus ‘wrong’ Raleigh, NC – The Civitas Institutes latest poll results reveal Governor Bev Perdue’s favorability suffered ... Keep Reading
HB 1278: “We’re With the Government and We’re Here to Help”
The current recession has hit North Carolina especially hard. Statewide unemployment is 10.8 percent, fifth highest in the nation. The dramatic downturn has significantly reduced ... Keep Reading
New Revenue Projections: Budget Outlook Continues to Worsen
The release of updated revenue estimates provided by the General Assembly’s Fiscal Research Division brought more bad news to state budget makers: projected revenue estimates ... Keep Reading
Voters Continue to Support Drilling Off Coast of N.C.
Less than one-quarter of registered voters opposed Raleigh, N.C. – Results of the latest Civitas Institute poll reveal strong support remains among registered voters for ... Keep Reading