Budget Plan Includes Tax Cuts for 2019, Raises for Teachers, Other State Employees and Retirees Representatives from the North Carolina House and Senate released their ... Keep Reading
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Lawsuit Against NC Department of Justice Continues
Our lawsuit against the North Carolina Attorney General (AG) and the NC Department of Justice (NCDOJ) is moving forward. It was originally filed in October 2016, and the New ... Keep Reading
Nigel Farage to Headline 2017 Conservative Leadership Conference
RALEIGH – The Civitas Institute is happy to announce that Nigel Farage, leader of the UK's Brexit movement, will headline the 2017 Conservative Leadership Conference on June ... Keep Reading
High Taxes, Welfare State Can Waste ‘Investments’ in Human Capital
NOTE: A similar version of this article appeared in the Charlotte Observer. Human capital is a key component in a society’s ability to lift living standards But proper ... Keep Reading
Petition to Gov Cooper: Stop Suppressing the Vote
Governor Roy Cooper has just vetoed his first bill, HB 100. The legislation would return party labels to judicial races in North Carolina. Judges, just like everyone else, ... Keep Reading
Education Priorities for 2017
North Carolina can continue to make progress improving education. Three key goals that should receive focus in 2017 are: expanding educational choice, efficiency and ... Keep Reading
Civitas Sues Attorney General for Diverting Settlement Funds and Files SBE Complaint about Related Campaign Spending
On October 18, the Civitas Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) filed suit against Roy Cooper in his capacity as North Carolina attorney general, alleging he illegally diverted money ... Keep Reading
New Study Concludes: North Carolina’s Economic Policies Are Providing More Jobs and Bigger Paychecks
2013 Tax Reforms, Unemployment Insurance Reform, and Expiration of 1-Cent “Temporary” Sales Tax in 2011 All Had Significant Positive Impact on NC’s Economy RALEIGH -- “North ... Keep Reading
Tell Roy Cooper to Do His Job or Resign
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper has repeatedly ignored his sworn duty to defend the laws of our state. In order to appeal to his liberal base of supporters in his ... Keep Reading
