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The state's second highest court has rejected an attempt by the General Assembly to specify the sole organization that can provide the training that's required of bail bondsmen. In its ruling, the N.C. Court of Appeals held that the 2012 law ran afoul of a provision in the state constitution prohibi
Published: Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 @ 8:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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HB 725 Young Offenders Rehabilitation Act - better known as the "Raise the Age" bill stalled in the Long Session this year.
Published: Friday, August 2nd, 2013 @ 4:21 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Two of the General Assembly's most powerful Republican lawmakers and the Democratic state insurance commissioner are among those ensnared in a legal struggle between private and nonprofit bail bondsmen organizations providing instructional courses for bail agents.
Published: Monday, January 7th, 2013 @ 10:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Let's recap. We have record unemployment, and one of the highest gas tax burdens in America.
Published: Saturday, December 15th, 2012 @ 12:17 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Competition is an indispensable tool for promoting efficiency, innovation, and excellence. Its virtues are evident in virtually every field of human endeavor, including commerce, athletics, science, religion, and the arts.
Published: Saturday, October 6th, 2012 @ 3:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The 2012 Legislative Session was especially notable for authorizing legislation to set the stage for energy exploration in North Carolina. The legislature also passed several important bills to limit job-killing environmental regulations, while maintaining environmental protection.
Published: Thursday, July 26th, 2012 @ 9:18 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The House Budget passed with veto-proof votes on May 30, and has been sent to the Senate.
Published: Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 @ 12:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Thank you to all ferry tax opponents who travelled to Raleigh to join the NO FERRY TAX lobbying effort at the Opening Day of the NC Legislature.
Published: Thursday, May 17th, 2012 @ 9:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The NC General Assembly convenes on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Raleigh. We will be there!
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 @ 6:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Monday, April 23, 2012 the NC Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Transportation met in Raleigh. Rep. Tim Spears (Democrat, Washington County) proposed legislation to repeal any new or increased ferry tolls.
Published: Monday, April 30th, 2012 @ 3:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina civics lesson continues! Our journey is not over. Just because the NC Attorney General "sided with the legislature" does not mean we have won or lost.
Published: Saturday, April 14th, 2012 @ 9:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It is time to request action from the NC General Assembly. Joe and Henri are meeting with legislators several times per week in preparation for the opening of the 2012 legislative session on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Save this date!
Published: Monday, April 2nd, 2012 @ 10:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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