While crafting North Carolina’s recently-passed 2010-11 state budget, state lawmakers lamented the alleged necessity of firing school teachers, cutting back on care for ... Keep Reading
Archives for July 2010
H.B. 748: Roll Out the Red Tape
House Bill 748, “Citizen’s United Response,” affirms the 5-to-4 landmark United States Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election ... Keep Reading
Congress should help small business by keeping ‘death tax’ dead
N.C. small business owners and family farmers can look forward to keeping their businesses in the family - at least this year. The federal estate tax, or "death tax" as ... Keep Reading
Chris Hayes on Viewpoints Radio, 7/9
Lockwood Phillips interviews our own Chris Hayes, and Dan Gainor of the Business and Media Institute on Viewpoints Radio. ... Keep Reading
June 2010 Poll Results
Affiliation: Democratic 45% Republican ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: House District 6 Race Begins as Dead Heat
Raleigh, N.C. – In the election for North Carolina’s 6th House District seat, which covers Beaufort and Pitt counties, Democratic incumbent Arthur Williams and ... Keep Reading
Certain Lawmakers Believe the Latest Skinny on Milk – It’s Fattening
Never before has the term “Nanny State” been more applicable than it is today. The bill, HB1726 entitled “Improve Child Care Nutrition/Activity Standards,” is an intrusion on ... Keep Reading
Civitas Flash Poll: Democratic Incumbent Purcell Leads in Senate District 25 Re-Election Bid
Raleigh, N.C. – Democratic incumbent Bill Purcell is ahead in the state Senate District 25 race against Republican opponent Jason Phibbs according to a new SurveyUSA poll ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Republican Collins Holds Early 8 Point Lead in House District 25
Raleigh, N.C. – Republican nominee Jeff Collins is leading the state House District 25 race against Democratic opponent Randy Stewart according to a new SurveyUSA poll ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Republican Ahead in House District 51 Race
Raleigh, N.C. – Republican candidate Mike Stone is ahead of Democratic incumbent Jimmy Love in the state House District 51 race according to a new SurveyUSA poll released ... Keep Reading