 | Perform a cost-benefit analysis of a transportation,
redevelopment, economic development, beach renourishment, or some
other type of public works project |
| A number of state and local governments and the
International Plumbing Code recognize that the optimal ratio of
bathroom facilities for women to men in public buildings is greater
than one. Are North Carolina Laws governing bathroom facilities
appropriate? |
| North Carolina is considering building a new bridge
over the Cape Fear River and a toll road. Should this bridge be
constructed? |
| North Carolina is considering making selected
highways toll roads. Should I - 95 be turned into a toll road? |
| In March, 2004, North Carolina spent $1.2 million to
bring 34 jobs back from India to rural North Carolina to handle phone
calls regarding Child Support. Should North Carolina change its
laws to prevent outsourcing of jobs to other countries or to other
states? |
| Cries for reform have surrounded the FCC's E-rate
program. What policy changes would you recommend? |
| It is well known that seat belts save lives.
What policy changes would you recommend North Carolina adopt to
increase seat belt use? |
| There is a nationwide shortage of organ donors.
What policy changes could North Carolina make to increase its rate of
organ donation? |
| Child obesity is a growing problem. What policy
changes could North Carolina adopt to reduce childhood obesity. |
| Many state and local governments have banned smoking
in all public spaces including bars and restaurants. Should
Wilmington adopt a local ordinance restricting smoking in bars and restaurants?
Should North Carolina ban smoking in public places? |
| Critics of EPA's New Source Review regulations argue
that they discourage firms from replacing exiting plants and outdated
equipment that produce high pollution levels. Should the EPA
revise its new source review regulations? |
| In the aftermath of September 11th and ongoing
terrorism threats, should the federal government create a national
identity card and mandate its use for particular purposes? |
| During the last budget crisis, there were several
proposals for legalizing a lottery or other forms of gambling in North
Carolina. Should North Carolina legalize a lottery? |
| Several states have banned the use of cell phones
while driving. Should North Carolina enact similar bans? |
| It is likely that the University of North Carolina
will continue to face budget cuts from the state. Consider
alternatives for raising additional revenue for the UNC system through
tuition increases. |
| The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) has produced an education system where per pupil costs for
disabled students can be as much as 5 times that of regular
students. Observers have noted that the designation of
disability is often being extended to low-achieving students to remove
them from federal and state testing requirements. Should North
Carolina adopt policies to restrict who is classified as a disabled
student? |
| Should North Carolina create a contractual
arrangement that would allow same-sex couples to have some or all of
the legal benefits of marriage? |
| Some local governments in North Carolina have
experimented with year round school calendars. Should North
Carolina take steps to encourage or discourage year-round schooling? |
| There are several proposals for large off-shore wind
farms. Should the federal government take steps to encourage or
discourage the construction of offshore wind farms by private
companies or public utilities? |
| Should the Congress direct the Department of
Transportation to change any of the major provisions of the Corporate
Average fuel Economy (CAFE) standards? In particular should
sport utility vehicles be treated as light trucks or as passenger
vehicles? |
| Should Congress allow a portion of the Alaskan
National Wildlife Refuge to be opened for exploration and/or
development? |
| Should the current moratorium on offshore oil and gas
development be lifted to decrease the country's reliance on foreign
sources of oil and natural gas? |
| Should North Carolina legalize the medical use of marijuana? |
| Should the equivalent of a do not call list be
created for email addresses to eliminate SPAM? |
