The most viewed stories on the Civitas Institute's website for the month of November were: Thank You, Governor McCrory - this page thanked the governor for his request to the ... Keep Reading
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New Study: “Free” Federal Funds Actually Quite Expensive
A new study released by the Civitas Institute and authored by Dr. Eric Fruits of Economics International Corp. finds that as states accept more federal funds, their state and local ... Keep Reading
New Study Shows ‘Free’ Federal Funds Actually Quite Expensive
There’s no such thing as a “free” lunch. Similarly, funds from the Federal government are not “free” either. Strings attached such as matching requirements and maintenance of ... Keep Reading
JWPCI newspaper May 2014
The May 2014 Capitol Connection highlights key issues for General Assembly’s Short Session. ... Keep Reading
Senate Budget Plan Includes Sensible Provision to Evaluate Strings Attached to Federal Funds
In our recently published "Top Five in 2014" article, Civitas recommended North Carolina examine federal funds coming into the state and evaluate the strings attached. The state's ... Keep Reading
State Lawmakers Just Say No (to federal rail funds)
House Bill 422, filed yesterday and sponsored by Ric Killian (R-Mecklenburg) and Phillip Frye (R-Avery), would prohibit North Carolina's Department of Transportation from accepting ... Keep Reading
