Raleigh, N.C. – Democratic incumbent Grier Martin holds a narrow four point lead over opponent Steve Henion in the state House District 34 race, according to a new SurveyUSA ... Keep Reading
Archives for September 2010
Ferry Investigation Prompts ‘Sink or Swim’ Moment
In case you were in the camp that believed that $41 million was an obscenely large annual budget to run a Ferry system that takes in around $2.5 million a year, recent ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Unaffiliated Voters Support Enforcement of Illegal Immigration Laws
Raleigh, N.C. – Fifty-seven percent of North Carolina’s unaffiliated voters support Arizona’s new law regarding illegal immigration, according to a new National ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: SB 1210
Every legislative session, members of the General Assembly impose or increase various fees as alternative ways to raise revenue for the state government when raising taxes is not a ... Keep Reading
SB 1210: Athletic Trainers Running On Empty
Every legislative session, members of the General Assembly impose or increase various fees as alternative ways to raise revenue for the state government when raising taxes is not a ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Incumbent Senator A.B. Swindell Trails in Re-Election Bid
Raleigh, N.C. – Incumbent Democratic Senator A.B. Swindell trails his Republican challenger Buck Newton by 6 percentage points according to a new Survey USA poll released ... Keep Reading
Andrew Henson Dukes It Out
Andrew Henson with the Civitas Institute talks about his article on the new UNC System President Thomas Ross and goes toe-to-toe with Rob Schofield of NC Policy Watch on Ross's ... Keep Reading
Even Part-Time Lawmakers Collecting Above Average Pay
North Carolina's top-paid legislator in 2009 earned 48 percent more than the average state government employee earned in the same year, and 54 percent more than the average private ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Democrats Experience 20 Percent Drop in Support among Unaffiliated Voters Since 2008 Election
Raleigh, N.C. – Democratic legislative candidates have experienced a 20 percent drop in support among unaffiliated voters since 2008, according to a new National Research ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Over Half of Unaffiliated Voters Support Offshore Drilling
Raleigh, N.C. – Over half of North Carolina’s unaffiliated voters support drilling for oil off the state’s coast, according to a new National Research Inc. poll ... Keep Reading