As our state continues to clean up in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, I am reminded of an article from 5-years ago I wrote regarding the state's Disaster Relief Fund. The issue ... Keep Reading
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A Look Back Sheds Light on Redistricting
2011 Civitas article illuminates the history of redistricting arguments In the past, Democrats admitted drawing voting maps for political purposes A three-judge panel noted ... Keep Reading
Political Contributor has Elections Monopoly in North Carolina
Two Charlotte media organizations, the Charlotte Observer and WBTV, ran stories last week about a legislator who appears to have made stealth changes to legislation that would ... Keep Reading
Senators File Bill to Revamp Dix Deal
State Senators Ralph Hise (R-Mitchell), Louis Pate (R-Wayne) and Tommy Tucker (R-Union) today filed a bill (SB 334) to revamp the lease of the Dorothea Dix hospital campus to the ... Keep Reading
Judge Beasley to Supreme Court, Next the Appeals Court
As reported by Civitas Tuesday Governor Bev Perdue is picking Appeals Court Judge Cheri Beasley to fill an empty seat on the State Supreme Court. That seat was vacated when Justice ... Keep Reading
Name of the Game in NC
Some party poopers are decrying the naming of a state bridge after a fellow caught in the middle of some sleazy dealings. According to WWAY and the News & Observer, a bridge ... Keep Reading
Council of State Approves Dix Deal, Berger Looks to Repeal It
The Council of State approved a deal worked out with the city of Raleigh and Governor Bev Perdue to lease the Dorothea Dix property to the city for a park. The agreement is worth ... Keep Reading
Sen. Berger: Council of State Must Vote Down Bad Deal on Dix
The Council of State will meet Tuesday morning at 9:00 and will face a decision of what do with the Dorothea Dix property in Raleigh. Governor Bev Perdue wants the other elected ... Keep Reading
“Education Governor” Gets a C Grade
Governor Beverly Perdue received an average grade in the newest Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors from the Cato Institute. In addition to an overall grade, the ... Keep Reading
Poor Bev
You’d think our Governor would be basking in the glow of NC hosting the DNC in Charlotte. So she wishes…. Poor Bev can’t catch a break. Seems DNC officials misspelled her name on a ... Keep Reading
