Do public schools in North Carolina’s wealthy counties enjoy a funding advantage over the state’s poorer counties? The conventional wisdom among education ... Keep Reading
Archives for September 2010
Much Ado About Taxes…
It is a taxing business to bring about fiscal policy reform. However, in the context of an unemployment rate hovering around 10 percent, North Carolina needs to consider how to ... Keep Reading
Chris Hayes on Viewpoints Radio Show 09-21-10
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GOP Could Win State Majority: Chris Hayes Quoted in Daily Tarheel
The last time Republicans held the majority in the N.C. Senate, William McKinley was president and Wilmington was the state’s biggest city. This year, Republicans might ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Democratic Incumbent Faison Ahead in HD 50 Re-election Bid
Raleigh, N.C. – Democratic incumbent Bill Faison is leading opponent Rick Smith in the state House District 50 race, according to a new SurveyUSA poll released today by the ... Keep Reading
JWPCI newspaper – August 2010
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How Much Does It Cost to Educate A High School Graduate?
Approximately 37 percent of the North Carolina state budget is devoted to K-12 public education. This year North Carolina will spend approximately $7.1 billion on public ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Soucek Takes the Lead in SD 45
Raleigh, N.C. – Republican candidate Dan Soucek now leads incumbent Democratic Senator Steve Goss in NC Senate District 45 according to a new SurveyUSA poll released today by ... Keep Reading
Resources over Retribution: Criminal Sentencing under Tom Ross
This is part three of a series of articles with insightful commentary into Tom Ross, the next President of the University of North Carolina System. This installment looks at Ross's ... Keep Reading
August 2010 Poll Results
This poll of 400 unaffiliated likely general election voters in North Carolina was conducted August 16-18 by National Research, Inc. of Holmdel, NJ. All respondents were part of a ... Keep Reading