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Justice Circle Public policy must tackle poverty
Evidence shows that programs that provide food and housing assistance and tax credits do help North Carolinians move out of poverty. The COVID-19 …
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Final budget cuts North Carolinians’ priorities while keeping them out of the process
The conference budget released by the NC General Assembly on Monday night puts business interests and politics ahead of people while bringing North …
NCGA proposals for American Rescue Plan funds lack vision, transparency, and public input
Click here to view and download a comprehensive list of the ARP items from the NC House and Senate budgets. The $5.4 billion …
Four takeaways from the House budget proposal
On Monday evening, the N.C. House of Representatives finally released their proposed two-year budget for the state, which is expected to pass the …
Analysis: NC House tax plan isn’t good for our state
The N.C. House tax plan would continue to reduce income tax rates even as economic hardship persists and real, sustained investments will be …
An already food-insecure NC sees hunger on the rise
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people depending on SNAP benefits has increased by 29 percent in the state Prior to the …
Five takeaways from the Senate’s budget proposal
On Monday evening, the North Carolina Senate released their much-anticipated budget, providing further details that demonstrate just how limiting the General Fund spending …
Greater investment needed to address contracting disparities for North Carolina HUB firms
Historically rooted discrimination and oppression created inequities throughout the United States that have transcended generations. For example, in North Carolina, it is well-documented …
NC’s unemployment insurance stabilizes households and industries
Current downturn reveals that state UI needs to be fixed On the heels of federal action to extend key unemployment insurance (UI) provisions …
Winter has arrived and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hurt our state
NC General Assembly should prioritize these 6 policies for putting residents, communities, schools, businesses on a path to recovery By Budget & Tax …