In order to address the state’s growing budget deficit, Governor Beverly Perdue has called on state agencies to reduce spending and develop new ways to stretch tax dollars. ... Keep Reading
Archives for June 2009
Plastic Bag (American Beauty Parody)
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Perdue Decline Tied to Loss of Base Voters
Civitas polling over the past two months has shown a significant decline in both Gov. Bev Perdue’s job approval and personal favorability ratings. After beginning the year ... Keep Reading
N.C. Senator Speaks Out Against Obama Health Care Reform Option
In spite of the inefficiency and costliness of government provided healthcare projects to date (think HMOs and Medicaid part D), the Democrats in Congress are pushing for a ... Keep Reading
HB 1050: Consumers Will Pay So Bureaucrats Can Play
This bill is designed to hide a tax increase under the guise of improving energy efficiency, but all HB 1050, Independent Energy Efficiency Administrator, by Reps. Blue D-Wake, ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Opinion of Perdue Turns Negative
More Voters Have Unfavorable Opinion than Favorable Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina voters now have an unfavorable opinion of Gov. Bev Perdue according to a new poll ... Keep Reading
Local Business Owners Unite to Fight “Amazon” Tax in N.C.
Small business owners from across the state gathered Monday for a roundtable discussion in Cary to discuss ways to fight the so-called “Amazon” tax from being ... Keep Reading
“Balanced” Approach To Budget?
Tax and Fee hikes outweigh spending reductions by a ratio of more than 2.5 to 1. According to analysis, for every dollar of actual year over year spending cuts, the House proposes ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Don’t Ban Plastic Bags
Voters Disapprove of General Assembly Proposed Ban Raleigh, N.C. – With the NC Senate set to give approval this week to a bill that would ban single-use plastic bags at ... Keep Reading
Immigration Update From the North Carolina General Assembly
Business growth over the last decade in North Carolina (prior to the current economic situation) has brought a corresponding growth in the number of illegal aliens in the state. ... Keep Reading