State government in NC is “cut to the bone” say progressive liberals. There is barely enough money to administer the “core functions” of government, goes the argument. So does this ... Keep Reading
Archives for August 2014
Free to choose: Union members have the right to leave
Imagine talking with a friend who tells you that he’s been forced to support the Duke basketball team for the past five years, even though he doesn’t like the Blue Devils. He’d ... Keep Reading
Civitas Calls on Tillis to Drop Debate
Aug. 28, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.deluca@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – Civitas President Francis X. De Luca is urging ... Keep Reading
Soros-Backed Group Appeals Court Ruling Upholding Election Reform
The Advancement Project, in a press release dated August 21, announced that the North Carolina NAACP was appealing U.S. District Judge Thomas D. Schroeder's decision earlier this ... Keep Reading
Political Playground: Catawba Schools Boost Candidate’s Campaign
Pat Hensley bristles at being called a politician, and until her June retirement she held a supposedly nonpartisan position as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for ... Keep Reading
Waste of the Week
http://www.nccivitas.org/category/waste-of-the-week/ ... Keep Reading
2014 Bad Bill of the Year Winner
In 2014, the Civitas Institute selected 10 Bad Bills of the Week. Last week, you had your chance to vote from these ten for the Bad Bill of the Year, and the winner is: HB 1192, ... Keep Reading
An Evening Event with N.Y. Times Best Selling Author Amity Shlaes
President Calvin "Silent Cal" Coolidge was a champion for restrained government and foreign policy, stable money, and a balanced federal budget. He believed in keeping all ... Keep Reading
Did Shorter Early-Voting Hours Result in Long Voting Lines?
The State Board of Elections will meet this Thursday at 1 p.m. The SBOE is meeting to appoint new county board of elections members. They will also determine whether the local ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll Highlights NC Voters’ Mood
Aug. 14, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.deluca@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – The latest Civitas Institute Poll sheds light on the ... Keep Reading