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Archives for June 2016
May Newspaper Looks at HB2, Legislative Battles
Our May 2016 newspaper includes coverage of the controversy about privacy in public bathrooms and locker rooms; how Civitas Action will provide updated info on what the General ... Keep Reading
I Am Woman, Hear Me Weep
First Female Presidential Nominee Is Anti-Woman By Demi Dowdy Hillary Clinton is visiting the state of North Carolina today, but I will not be in attendance. Although I ... Keep Reading
Education Bills Worth Watching
There is no shortage of activity in the North Carolina General Assembly. While most capitol watchers are focused on the short session’s main responsibility, developing and passing ... Keep Reading
There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Public’ School — Jason Bedrick
The article listed below appeared on the Cato Institute web site on June 10, 2016. It is reprinted here with the permission of the author, Jason Bedrick. By JASON ... Keep Reading
Not all Cronies Support Light Rails, but all Light Rail Supporters are Crony
Politicians are suppressing affordable direct travel options Then subsidizing the slowest alternate routes All at the expense of families most in need If there is a need to ... Keep Reading
Permitless Concealed Carry Bill Filed in NC House
The post can also be found on www.nccapitolconnection.com A bill filed in the House last week, if approved, will open up the state to Constitutional carry, or being able to ... Keep Reading
K-12 Education Budgets: By the Numbers
Education comprises 55 percent of the state budget. K-12 education accounts for 70 percent of that. House adds $377 million, Senate $277 million to current $8.4 billion K-12 ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Another Health Insurance Mandate to Drive up Premiums
North Carolina has a hidden tax, and it’s probably the most expensive one you’ve never heard of: It’s called health insurance mandates. Health insurance mandates are laws that ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Raiding School Choice Funds
North Carolina families are hungry for school choice. To wit: the state’s Opportunity Scholarship Program has had more than 15,000 eligible applicants since its inception just two ... Keep Reading