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Archives for February 2011
Civitas Poll: Voters Think Governor Should Sign Balanced Budget Act of 2011
Raleigh, N.C. – Sixty-five percent of North Carolina voters say Governor Bev Perdue should sign the Balanced Budget Act of 2011 just passed by the General Assembly, according to a ... Keep Reading
HB 31: Cell Phone Criminals
As a child did you dream of growing up to be a law breaker but were too scared to conquer your fears of committing more serious crimes like murder and robbery? If this sounds like ... Keep Reading
Senate Bill Gets Tough on Deficit
In a bold move to proactively address an historical budget shortfall expected this summer, Senator Richard Stevens (R – Wake) and two other Republican senators, introduced SB 13, ... Keep Reading
Get the Facts: Senate Bill 13
After being approved by both the state House and Senate, Senate Bill 13, the “Balanced Budget Act of 2011” now sits on Governor Perdue's desk awaiting either her approval to make ... Keep Reading
January 2011 Poll Results
Poll methodology: This poll of 600 registered general election voters in North Carolina was conducted January 19-20 by National Research, Inc. of Holmdel, NJ. All respondents were ... Keep Reading
Francis De Luca on Viewpoints Radio
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Wanted: Long-Term Thinkers
Budget shortfalls, the end of federal stimulus money, declining revenues from state and local property taxes and increased pressures on the public purse for Medicaid expenses are ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Strong Support for Ending Golden Leaf and Other Non-Profit Funding
Raleigh, N.C. – Sixty-six percent of North Carolina voters support stopping funding for the Golden Leaf Foundation and other non-profits rather than raising taxes, according to a ... Keep Reading
SB 25: Bad News Barbers
If you were worried that North Carolina legislators would run out of things to regulate, you can rest assured—barber poles are the latest and greatest regulatory target. Really, we ... Keep Reading