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An injunction on North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban was lifted on Aug. 18, allowing the law to be reinstated, and immediately afterwards, the state’s top elected officials jumped into action with their reactions and messaging.
Published: Saturday, August 20th, 2022 @ 10:21 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Support for the Opportunity Scholarship Program stands at 61%, according to a new Civitas Poll of likely voters presented by the John Locke Foundation.
Published: Saturday, January 29th, 2022 @ 6:53 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A bill to expand the Opportunity Scholarship Program passed the N.C. House, 69-49, on Tuesday, April 13, following a floor debate that focused on accountability.
Published: Sunday, April 18th, 2021 @ 7:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Former N.C. Governor Pat McCrory threw his hat in the ring on Wednesday to represent North Carolina in the United States Senate.
Published: Saturday, April 17th, 2021 @ 7:02 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The results are in, and voters selected Republican Catherine Truitt, chancellor of Western Governors University N.C., to be North Carolina’s new superintendent of public instruction.
Published: Thursday, November 19th, 2020 @ 11:40 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Democratic politicians and left-leaning political groups have put on full battle array and are ready to launch a cacophonous assault on President Donald Trump’s United States Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
Published: Wednesday, September 30th, 2020 @ 2:55 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis went on the attack Monday night.
Published: Friday, September 18th, 2020 @ 9:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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What to watch a month out from North Carolina’s Super Tuesday Primary
Published: Saturday, February 15th, 2020 @ 3:16 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
Published: Saturday, February 15th, 2020 @ 1:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As we reach the midpoint in this year's National School Choice Week (NSCW), we should reflect on how far we have come and what is next for school choice in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, February 9th, 2020 @ 8:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and former N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory lead the pack in the latest Civitas Institute poll focusing on the Republican primary.
Published: Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 @ 3:44 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A new Civitas Institute poll shows a small majority of North Carolina voters describe themselves as pro-life
Published: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 @ 1:37 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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More North Carolina voters support than oppose a constitutional amendment reducing the state’s income tax to a maximum allowable rate of 7 percent, the latest Civitas Institute poll finds
Published: Saturday, October 27th, 2018 @ 1:25 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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A proposed constitutional amendment requiring a photo ID to vote has sparked controversy in state politics
Published: Friday, October 5th, 2018 @ 9:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina politics can be exhausting. The past few weeks have brought us wrangling over redistricting and constitutional amendments, conflicts between Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican lawmakers over disaster relief and a gas-pipeline fund, and a mob of protesters toppling the Silent Sam statue
Published: Sunday, September 30th, 2018 @ 11:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Voters will decide on six constitutional amendments in the general election, including those involving victims rights, hunting rights, and a photo ID requirement to vote
Published: Friday, July 20th, 2018 @ 9:39 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled a $24.5 billion state General Fund budget for 2018-19 that freezes scheduled drops in corporate and some personal income tax rates
Published: Monday, May 14th, 2018 @ 9:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It would be very surprising if North Carolina Democrats didn't make significant gains in the next election for General Assembly - whenever that may be
Published: Monday, June 19th, 2017 @ 10:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Pat McCrory continues to gain ground in the race for North Carolina governor as a second poll shows him leading Do-Nothing Roy Cooper
Published: Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 @ 7:00 am
By: McCrory Communications
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A Civitas Institute poll of likely voters released today shows Pat McCrory leading Roy Cooper by 4 points in the race for North Carolina governor, 46% to 42%
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 2:42 am
By: McCrory Communications
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In this highly charged political year, it's important to keep in mind that most North Carolinians, like most Americans, have been dissatisfied most of the time during the administrations of both Democratic President Barack Obama and his Republican predecessor, George W. Bush
Published: Thursday, July 28th, 2016 @ 1:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Rep. Chris Millis, R-Pender, believes voters were misled into believing the $2 billion Connect NC bond referendum passed in March mainly will finance roads and bridges, and has introduced legislation to strip $490 million of bond funding from state universities and reallocate it for roads
Published: Friday, May 20th, 2016 @ 5:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republicans across the country have voiced concerns that Donald Trump's likely presidential nomination could harm down-ballot Republican candidates' electoral fortunes
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 @ 1:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Likely North Carolina voters overwhelmingly favor a measure to restrain the growth rate of state spending. According to the April 2011 Civitas Institute poll, 67 percent of respondents support the ideas contained in HB 188 - which would limit the growth rate of the state budget to a formula based...
Published: Monday, August 17th, 2015 @ 1:56 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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After years of rejecting progressives’ class warfare argument about “the haves” and the “have-nots,” I’m a bit embarrassed to acknowledge they’ve been right all along.
Published: Tuesday, July 1st, 2014 @ 6:04 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The survey of 400 registered, unaffiliated North Carolina voters was done Aug. 19-20. More than 26 percent of registered voters in the state are unaffiliated.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2013 @ 7:14 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Governor Pat McCrory today signed HB 589, commonly referred to as Voter Photo ID, into law. This law will help ensure the integrity of the North Carolina ballot box and provide greater equality in access to voting to North Carolinians.
Published: Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 @ 12:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina lawmakers have an opportunity. After spirited debate by participants on both sides of the aisle, last week members of the House Education Committee approved a bill (HB 944) to provide low income children with a voucher of up to $4,200 to attend nonpublic schools.
Published: Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 @ 12:24 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The latest Civitas Institute Poll shows North Carolina voters oppose having Washington set gun control policies.
Published: Thursday, June 6th, 2013 @ 4:40 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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North Carolina's tax structure is almost assuredly going to receive an overhaul in 2013. Legislative leaders and newly elected Gov. Pat McCrory have made no secret of this.
Published: Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 @ 12:46 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The new French president's plan for a top income tax rate of 75 percent has raised many eyebrows on this side of the Atlantic.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 12:10 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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