My latest piece for the Civitas Institute discusses Raleigh's rezoning plan, citizens' concerns, and the legal outlook in terms of property rights. The city seemed unprepared for ... Keep Reading
Raleigh
Raleigh Rezoning May Disrupt Residents’ Lives
It is Tuesday, August 18. Members of the Wake County Taxpayers Association (WCTA) sit across from Ken Bowers, Raleigh’s chief planner, and Dan Becker, the city’s long range ... Keep Reading
Raleigh Mayor: More Taxes Likely
“Raleigh’s at a moment in time when the potential is unlimited,” said Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane to a local Rotary Club this week. Apparently, that unlimited potential is ... Keep Reading
The Real Fraud: Government ‘Economic Development’ Programs
This is Part II of a two-part series. The first part detailed the audit of the Raleigh Business and Technology Center, a “business incubator” in Southeast Raleigh. This part will ... Keep Reading
Anatomy of a Fraud: Inside the Audit of the Raleigh Business and Technology Center
This is Part I of a two-part series. The first part will detail the audit of the Raleigh Business and Technology Center. The second part will describe the growth of “economic ... Keep Reading
Seedy Dealings at the Raleigh Business and Technology Center
Financial mismanagement and waste are nothing new in government. But it seems that these days, you can’t turn your head without seeing something amiss. In June, Civitas published ... Keep Reading
Senate Bill 334, Dorothea Dix Lease: A Vote for Realism in North Carolina.
The General Assembly's move to revise the badly flawed Dorothea Dix property lease is a step for realism in state government, where it is badly needed. Lame-duck Gov. Bev Perdue ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: North Carolina Voters Back Cancelling Dorothea Dix Property Lease
March 25, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.DeLuca@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – A new poll by the Civitas Institute shows that a plurality ... Keep Reading
Occupy’s Presence Persists
It's day four since Occupy Raleigh's exodus from their campsite (located where Hillsborough Street and Edenton Street meet), but signs of their occupation remain. Despite a day of ... Keep Reading
Raleigh Taxpayers Demand a Vote on Government Debt
Raleigh taxpayers have been denied a vote on two-thirds of the $1.2 billion in new debt run up by city leaders over the last decade. Per this N&O article, some taxpayers are ... Keep Reading
