Public Policy Advocacy

Justice Center advocates work on a daily basis to fight for state and federal public policies that benefit low-income North Carolinians. Whether it’s lobbying members of the General Assembly and the state Congressional delegation, appearing before state administrative agencies or speaking out at public events and in the news media, the Justice Center is widely recognized as North Carolina’s leading voice for progressive policy options that promote economic justice.

This web page is your portal to learn about and participate in the Justice Center’s public policy advocacy.

Justice Center Legislative Agenda lists the key social, political and economic justice issues in North Carolina on which the Justice Center is working. Also find the results of the previous year’s advocacy agenda.

The Justice Center Legislative Update, the Justice Center’s electronic legislative newsletter is e-mailed weekly during the legislative session to keep readers up to date with latest state and federal legislative developments.

NC Policy Brief Each week during the state legislative session (and periodically between sessions) this newsletter provides in-depth analysis of one or two key issues confronting state policymakers.

Take Action by contacting public officials or sending letters to the editor through our Action for Justice Web Site that takes you step by step through current issues, whom to contact and how to reach them.

Legislative Alerts are posted on the Action for Justice Web Site and also emailed to recipients of the Justice Center Legislative Update letting you know when it is best to communicate your views to public officials on critical justice issues.

North Carolina Issues provides information on the current policy issues in Raleigh and around the state.

U.S. Issues provides information on critical issues from Washington and around the country.

Public Policy Staff Directory [PDF] lists contact information and area of focus for each of our policy staff.

JUSTICE CENTER PROJECTS:

The Justice Center maintains several special projects that contribute to the organization’s public policy mission, including: the NC Budget and Tax Center, the NC Health Access Coalition, the NC Education and Law Project, the NC Living Income Initiative, the Grassroots and Community Empowerment Project, the NC Immigrants Legal Assistance Project, and the NC Consumer Action Network.

PUBLICATIONS REGARDING POLICY ISSUES:

BTC Reports; NC Policy Brief; Justice Center Legislative Update; Consumer Watchdog; NC Health Report.

If you are not sure whom to call contact:
Bill Rowe, General Counsel 919-856-2177 or bill@ncjustice.org

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