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Archives for July 2012
Education Monopoly Defends Its Turf
School choice in North Carolina recently hit a major roadblock when Superior Court Judge Abraham Jones barred a virtual charter school from operating in the state. NC Learns, a ... Keep Reading
Raleigh Businessman Gives the President A Sign
The founder of the iconic lunch haven Snoopy’s in Raleigh was so infuriated by President Obama saying he hadn’t built the business by himself he put up a sign to answer the ... Keep Reading
Civitas Recap Highlights Session’s Pluses, Minuses
July 23, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jim Tynen (919) 834-2099 James.Tynen@NCCivitas.org Raleigh, N.C. – The Civitas Institute has released its recap of the ... Keep Reading
Steps Forward on Energy and the Environment
The 2012 Legislative Session was especially notable for authorizing legislation to set the stage for energy exploration in North Carolina. The legislature also passed several ... Keep Reading
State Budget Increases Spending by Half a Billion Over Last Year
For the second year in a row, Gov. Bev Perdue vetoed the state budget approved by the General Assembly. And also for the second straight year, the General Assembly garnered the ... Keep Reading
In the Realm of Healthcare, the Fight Continues
The North Carolina General Assembly has officially concluded its business for 2012, ending a biennium that brought much needed policy changes to our state. While a significant ... Keep Reading
Ensuring Justice for North Carolina
In 2009, the NC General Assembly passed S.L. 2009-464, also known as the Racial Justice Act. The law provided that in capital cases defendants could use statistical evidence to ... Keep Reading
NC Affirms Traditional Marriage
One important part of the session was decided not at the General Assembly, but at polling places across the state. In May, North Carolinians went to the polls in overwhelming ... Keep Reading
Education Gets a Solid Grade in 2012 Session
The just-completed legislative short session closes out the first biennium in nearly 100 years that Republicans comprised majorities in both chambers of the General ... Keep Reading