Raleigh, N.C. – As the country approaches its $14.3 trillion debt ceiling, North Carolina Sen. David Rouzer (R – Johnston) has filed a bill which petitions Congress to adopt a ... Keep Reading
Archives for May 2011
N.C. Bill Calls for Budget Balancing Constitutional Convention
With the federal government’s arrival at its $14.3 trillion debt ceiling just around the corner, a recently filed N.C. Senate Bill serves as a timely petition and reproach to the ... Keep Reading
HB 884: Because Working Families Have Too Much Money!
Anyone who has gone to the grocery store or the gas station in recent months has likely felt the pain of rising prices. No doubt, those having the most difficulty reaching deeper ... Keep Reading
Civitas Legislative Minute – 5-6-11
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NCAE Executive Compensation: Round II
Last night, Channel 11 WTVD ran a story on my article on NCAE executive compensation. In reference to our assertion that NCAE executive compensation has increased 24 percent ... Keep Reading
House Budget Brings Changes to Early Childcare
Early childcare programs are a central theme in this year’s House budget for the coming biennium – as legislators are charged with the tough tasks of making decisions on funding ... Keep Reading
New Civitas Analysis Highlights Growth in NCAE Executive Compensation
Raleigh, N.C. – While teachers and many citizens have had to cut back in a struggling economy, a new Civitas Institute analysis reveals overall salary and compensation for top ... Keep Reading
NCAE: Looking Out For Children, Members, or Itself?
Read NCAE Executive Compensation: Round II The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) portrays itself as concerned with the interests of students and public education. ... Keep Reading
More at Four Consolidation: Administrative Restructuring Helps Kids
The N.C. House recently released its FY 2011-2013 budget, being forced to cut from a swath of programs in order to get the state’s deficit of over $2 billion under control. One ... Keep Reading
Smart Start House Budget Analysis
Several weeks ago, the N.C. House rolled out their preliminary options for balancing the biennium budget. Included in their options were sweeping structural and monetary changes ... Keep Reading