Upon electing a new conservative majority in Raleigh, voters have high hopes for the end of the General Assembly’s “write a check and hope for the best” approach to economic ... Keep Reading
Archives for March 2011
Legislative Minute – 3-18-11
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How Much Does Your Smart Start Administrator Make?
A Civitas investigation reveals large compensation packages and salaries in the Smart Start organization which account for a large portion of the reported administrative overhead ... Keep Reading
February 2011 Poll Results
This poll of 600 registered general election voters in North Carolina was conducted February 10, 12-13 by National Research, Inc. of Holmdel, NJ. All respondents were part of a ... Keep Reading
Answering Charter School Critics
Opponents of bill (SB-8 ) to expand the number of charter schools in North Carolina are in high gear. In an effort to sway lawmakers and public sentiment, critics of the ... Keep Reading
Legislative Minute – 3-10-11
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SB 169: Pay Now, and Pay Later
Like a bad headache, sometimes bad bills just won’t go away. Such is the case with this week’s Bad Bill of the Week SB 169, introduced by Senator Fletcher Hartsell (R-Cabarrus) and ... Keep Reading
Susan Myrick discusses Deceased Voting on WBT AM
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Golden LEAF: Cronyism and Corruption Revealed
Raleigh, N.C. - A new Civitas Institute article reveals the deeply-entrenched web of political cronyism surrounding the state’s Golden LEAF Foundation. The history of Golden LEAF ... Keep Reading
Golden LEAF: A Web of Political Cronies and Corruption
Broken PromisesWhen Golden LEAF was created, then-Governor Mike Easley (D) declared that the foundation will be “one that operates outside the grasp of political pressure.” ... Keep Reading