McCrory signs 26 bills into law
Gov. Pat McCrory signed 26 bills into law Thursday, most of them non-controversial. Here is a round-up: House Bill 134 (House 115-0, Senate 46-0) provides that minors cannot be charged with... Read More
NC Spin Articles
GOP debate unlikely to change candidates' standings
The official kick-off event of the Republican presidential primary debate season came and went, and with few surprises, it seems like the field will stay locked in its current state. The candidate who... Read More
Laughable praise for transparency from the Right
It’s more than little ironic that a column this week by a prominent think tanker on the Right was headlined “Making Transparency a Top Priority.” The column praises a provision in the Senate... Read More
Crazy budget talk. So crazy it just might work
Crazy talk. Or is it? Here we are, more than 100 legislative days into the 2015-16 session and still no budget. What gives? North Carolina is one of only 5 states in the country that hasn’t adopted... Read More
The Voting Rights Act alive at 50
On the eve of its 50th anniversary, the Voting Rights Act got a shot in the arm from an unlikely source – the traditionally conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Ruling unanimously in... Read More
UNC Schools don't need more buildings
The 2015 House Bond proposal includes nearly $1 billion for the UNC system. That includes at least one project at each school, even tiny Elizabeth City State which is rapidly losing enrollment... Read More
NC Senate compromise includes taxpayer bill of rights
by Brian Balfour, Civitas Review online, August 6, 2015. The Senate Finance Committee has been quite active these past two days. Late yesterday afternoon, they decided to remove key policy provisions... Read More
Senate offers compromise on sales tax, economic development
Senate leaders' efforts to rebalance how sales taxes are distributed throughout North Carolina met with a cool reception from members of the House and local leaders Thursday. Majority Leader Sen... Read More
Senate offers reworked Medicaid plan
North Carolina would create a new department to run its health insurance program for the poor and disabled under a bill the Senate Health Care Committee rolled out Thursday. The measure represents the... Read More
Making transparency a top priority
There are some really good things on the table as the budget conferees discuss, debate, compromise, and finalize North Carolina’s government spending for the next two years. Allocating more than... Read More
