Sixty-plus days past a July 1st deadline and North Carolina still has no state budget. One issue that many think is prolonging the current stalemate is what to do about teacher ... Keep Reading
Archives for September 2015
Cut This, Go Home: Eliminate Local, “Pork” Projects From State Budget
This series, entitled “Cut This, Go Home,” will include several budget items that should no longer receive taxpayer funding because they fall well outside the legitimate, core ... Keep Reading
CLF Alleges City of Belmont Violated Public Records Law
On Friday, August 28, the Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) filed suit against the City of Belmont, North Carolina, alleging violations of state public records ... Keep Reading
Cut This, Go Home: Millions Going to Tourist Destination
This series, entitled “Cut This, Go Home,” includes several budget items that should no longer receive taxpayer funding because they fall well outside the legitimate, core ... Keep Reading
Cut This, Go Home
Civitas is providing a series of recommendations for how to trim the state budget so that legislators can come to an agreement and go home. To access these articles, CLICK HERE ... Keep Reading
CLF Files Public Records Lawsuit Against City of Belmont
Suit seeks access to third-party investigation into city’s police department RALEIGH — On Friday, August 28, the Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) filed suit ... Keep Reading
Cut This, Go Home: Eliminate Targeted Tax Credits, Film Subsidy
This series, entitled “Cut This, Go Home,” includes several budget items that should no longer receive taxpayer funding because they fall well outside the legitimate, core ... Keep Reading
Cut This, Go Home: Reducing TA’s in Favor of Smaller Classes Is a Wise Investment
This series, entitled “Cut This, Go Home,” includes several budget items that should no longer receive taxpayer funding because they fall well outside the legitimate, core ... Keep Reading
CLF Asks Supreme Court to Uphold First Amendment Rights
Joint brief with Buckeye Institute, Alliance Defending Freedom, and National Taxpayers Union asks nation’s high court to strike down law requiring nonprofits to disclose ... Keep Reading
Cut This, Go Home: Taxpayer Funding for Moral Monday Activist Group
As budget negotiations for the long-overdue 2015 North Carolina state budget continue, the Civitas Institute would like to remind legislators and taxpayers about opportunities to ... Keep Reading