North Carolina’s 2016-17 state budget responsibly limited the growth rate of state spending, wisely padded the state’s Rainy Day Fund, cut taxes further and continued one of the ... Keep Reading
Archives for August 2016
2016 Short Session Highlighted in July Paper
Our July 2016 newspaper focused on the conclusion of the Short Session. ... Keep Reading
June 2016 Paper Looks at Voting Trends, Legislative Action
Our June 2016 paper highlighted the updated NC Vote Tracker, reviewed the June primary results, and highlighted Civitas Poll results. It also provided news on legislation in the ... Keep Reading
Civitas Action Unveils 2016 State Legislative Rankings
Average Scores Higher Than Last Two Sessions RALEIGH – Civitas Action has released its annual Conservative Effectiveness Rankings of North Carolina state lawmakers for ... Keep Reading
North Carolinians Paying a Steep Price for Renewable Energy Mandates
By Timothy J. Considine and Brian Balfour In the Tar Heel State, government mandates require that 12.5 percent of electricity must come from wind, solar, and other forms of ... Keep Reading
Getting Past the Rhetoric: Teacher Compensation
Under Democrats, pay plunged when the recession hit GOP lawmakers have raised teacher pay, and added teachers Total compensation gives a better picture of what teachers ... Keep Reading
The Partisan Effort behind Federal Court Voter ID Ruling
The recent U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that North Carolina’s Voter Information Verification Act (VIVA) was unconstitutional has its roots in partisan efforts to ... Keep Reading
Civitas Releases Post-Conventions Survey of North Carolina Voters
RALEIGH – A new Civitas flash poll shows Trump leading Clinton in North Carolina the week following party conventions. All relevant questions and results can be found below, and ... Keep Reading