Suit comes after Civitas exposed harsh treatment of non-resident homeowners during virus crisis People who own homes and pay property taxes on the Outer Banks but are permanent ... Keep Reading
Archives for April 2020
Michael Harden joins Civitas Institute; To head up new agricultural studies and outreach center
RALEIGH – This week, the Civitas Institute hired Michael Harden as director of agricultural studies and outreach. Harden's hiring comes as Civitas is expanding its policy portfolio ... Keep Reading
Keeping agriculture going despite coronavirus
By Andy Jackson and Donald Bryson A few simple steps can aid North Carolina farmers: Keep open all farmers markets statewide, and local governments should waive municipal ... Keep Reading
Luebke, Catt: Trump’s school choice message resonates with parents and voters
By Bob Luebke and Drew Catt The following article appeared on the opinion page of the Fayetteville Observer on March 20, 2020 In his State of the Union speech in February, ... Keep Reading
Respecting the constitution, protecting private property, and preserving sanity
This week Ray and I discuss ways we have grown in thankfulness during this difficult time, as well as the impact social isolation stands to have on mental health. We also examine ... Keep Reading
Is the state-run lottery essential business?
With massive unemployment forced on the people of North Carolina by government decree, the State should sharply curtail and preferably halt its state run gambling ... Keep Reading
North Carolina’s Economic Decade of Success
North Carolina’s economic and fiscal health is riding a decade of success. After decades of reckless and unsustainable spending binges, the fall 2010 elections ushered in a ... Keep Reading
Civitas statement on New Hanover County Board of Education v. Stein ruling
RALEIGH – Today, in response to the decision from the Supreme Court of North Carolina on the case of New Hanover County Board of Education v. Stein, the Civitas Institute's ... Keep Reading
Outer Banks residents push emergency powers too far: taxpayers and property owners also have rights
One could argue that Ed Woodhouse has as much as a right to claim the Outer Banks and Dare and Currituck Counties as his own. He grew up with my father, Wilson Woodhouse, in a ... Keep Reading
How NC went from one of the worst tax climates to one of the best
As the traditional Tax Day of April 15 approaches, it seems appropriate to reflect on the major victories won by taxpayers over the past decade in North Carolina. Thanks to the ... Keep Reading