March 16, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jim Tynen (919) 834-2099 jim.tynen@nccivitas.org Civitas Conservative Leadership Conference to Provide In-Depth Look at ... Keep Reading
Archives for March 2015
Bad Bill of the Week: Pork is on the Menu
Wikipedia defines “pork barrel” spending as “the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative's ... Keep Reading
Mike Adams: Ross Firing may De-Politicize UNC
An open letter from Mike Adams: Dear University of North Carolina (UNC) Board of Governors (BOG): I am writing you today for two reasons. First, I wish to congratulate you ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: NC Voters Support Laws Protecting Elections
The most recent Civitas Poll shows North Carolina voters strongly support laws protecting the integrity and stature of the election process. “North Carolinians recognize the ... Keep Reading
NC Voters Strongly Back Laws Protecting Election Process
March 11, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Susan Myrick (919) 834-2099 susan.myrick@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – The most recent Civitas Poll shows North Carolina voters ... Keep Reading
“Teacher Voices” and Common Core
In “Maintaining rigor and listening to teachers in the debate over academic standards,” Keith Poston of the Public School Forum argues against changing the Common Core math and ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Minimum Wage = Compulsory Unemployment
The laws of supply and demand can’t be suspended. Someone should tell that to the sponsors of Senate Bill 39, State Minimum Wage/Inflation Increases. Sponsored by Sens. Don ... Keep Reading
February 2015 Civitas Newspaper
To see a PDF of this issue of NC Capitol Connection, click here. Highlights include Mapping the Left, CLC preview, and Mike Huckabee in Charlotte. ... Keep Reading
McCrory’s Budget: Gas Tax Hikes, Billions in New Debt
Gov. Pat McCrory yesterday released his budget proposal for the next biennium. In odd-numbered years like this one, the legislature passes a two-year budget plan, and the following ... Keep Reading
NC Voters Rate Job Performance of Obama, McCrory
March 6, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Balfour (919) 834-2099 brian.balfour@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – The most recent Civitas Poll examined what North Carolina ... Keep Reading