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Justice Circle State of Working NC 2021: Protecting & Connecting Workers
It’s the best way for North Carolina to rebuild and move forward Rebuilding from COVID-19 presents an opportunity to shore up our economic …
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County Economic Snapshots 2021
The Budget & Tax Center’s Economic Snapshot is an annual publication that lists key economic and social indicators at the county level in …
The Budget Story: Early childhood investments would support children’s development, parents’ return to work
For the past decade, North Carolina has chronically underfunded the state infrastructure, programs, and services that are critical for supporting every family and …
State Unemployment Insurance falls short but could be improved
Upgrading a stingy UI after the pandemic could advance equity in employment, stabilizing households and whole communities Federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) has kept …
Equitably Financing Child Care for North Carolina Families: 2021 Update
Reimbursements to providers play a critical role in child care and early education By Greg Borom, Logan Rockefeller Harris, Alexandra F. Sirota, and …
Lessons from previous COVID-19 aid: Without a new plan, pandemic will leave NC more divided, unequal
North Carolina has some big choices to make in the coming months, choices that will shape how the recovery from COVID-19 happens and …
State tax policy is not race neutral
Fiscal policy choices have the ability to either deepen — or alleviate — racial disparities. The COVID-19 crisis has made clear that communities …
2020 Poverty Report: Persistent poverty demands a just recovery for North Carolinians
The COVID-19 pandemic requires a moral response that targets the root causes of longstanding poverty and inequity to bring shared prosperity to all …
Pandemic lays bare North Carolina’s reliance on fines and fees
Over the past decade, North Carolina’s revenue has become more regressive as growth in revenue from fines, fees, and sales tax has outpaced …
Unemployment Insurance will strengthen recovery from COVID-19
Why NC’s investments, policy choices are essential to jobless response When workers lose their jobs through no fault of their own, the Unemployment …