With a new governor taking the office, the General Assembly began its Long Session by tackling key issues, including tax reform, school choice and Voter IDs. Civitas Capitol ... Keep Reading
Archives for March 2013
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: A Needed End to the Budget Roller Coaster
This article originally appeared in the Raleigh News and Observer. North Carolina’s tax structure is almost assuredly going to receive an overhaul in 2013. Legislative leaders ... Keep Reading
Lipstick on a Pig – “Independent Redistricting Commissions”
Senator Eleanor Kinnaird (D-Orange) is the lone sponsor of this week’s Bad Bill of the Week - SB 155, The Hamilton C. Horton Jr. Independent Redistricting Commission. Senator ... Keep Reading
Civitas Quiz: The State Income Tax
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VIDEO: The Real Victims of the Racial Justice Act
On March 13, 2013 Sen Thom Goolsby (R-New Hanover) filed legislation to restart the death penalty in NC and ensure justice will be served for more than 100 families whose loved ... Keep Reading
Civitas President Explains Need for Voter Photo ID
With the General Assembly considering legislation requiring voters to show photo identification to vote, a House panel recently heard from experts on the issue. Among those ... Keep Reading
Susan Myrick on Voter ID [ABC 11]
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/politics&id=9019615 ... Keep Reading
Brian Balfour on the State Income Tax [Viewpoints Radio]
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Interview with Dr. Art Laffer
Dr. Arthur Laffer, former economic advisor to President Reagan and commonly referred to as the father of supply-side economics sits down with Civitas to discuss how cuts in tax ... Keep Reading
SB 99: For Whose Benefit?
This week’s Bad Bill of the Week is another repeat offender. SB 99, the North Carolina Benefit Corporation Act, is the same piece of legislation dubbed a “Bad Bill” by Civitas in ... Keep Reading