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Justice Circle Hunger in North Carolina
Every night, people in almost 630,000 North Carolina households don’t have enough to eat. North Carolina has the 8th highest rate of food …
Publication Type: Fact Sheet
Higher Costs for Half a Million North Carolinians in Every Congressional District Under the American Health Care Act
These one-page fact sheets that show how many constituents in each of North Carolina’s 13 congressional districts stand to lose financial help that makes private health insurance coverage affordable. Under the American Health Care Act, each of North Carolina’s congressional districts stands to lose coverage gains achieved under the Affordable Care Act.
Abandonment of Federal Commitment to NC’s Health & Well-Being Hurts Us All
Block grant and per-capita proposals reduce the federal commitment to the health and well-being of residents in North Carolina by fundamentally altering the requirement that states serve the health care needs of individuals who meet eligibility standards. The goal of block grant and per-capita proposals is to reduce federal spending dedicated to healthcare.
Radical Tax Cap Would Put North Carolina in a Permanent Bind
The Constitutional amendment would permanently freeze the state’s top personal income tax rate at 5.5 percent at a high cost to North Carolina’s communities. With the rate already set to fall to 5.25 percent on January 1, 2019 due to legislative action, the cap would cut off a vital source of revenue for the future as the state grows.
Conservative New Budget and State Policies are Hurting Women
Rather than enacting policies that narrow this gender gap and increase women’s economic security, state lawmakers have consistently pursued policies that create significant barriers for low-income women and their families.
New State Budget Short-changes Investments that Support Early Childhood Development
Rather than expand these initiatives to serve more toddlers, state lawmakers have instead made state budget decisions in recent years that short-change investments that prepare one of our most valuable assets — toddlers — for future success as students, adolescents, adults, and citizens.
Closing the Coverage Gap Helps Combat Drug and Alcohol Problems
Accepting federal funds to close the health insurance coverage gap in North Carolina would expand access to treatment for drug and alcohol problems. …
Oppose Budget Voucher Expansion
The General Assembly’s 2016 Budget includes a massive expansion of the Opportunity Scholarship voucher program over the next 11 years despite any meaningful …
Education Funding Summary
Click below for an Excel file showing breakdown of the following areas: Budget & Allotment Changes Voucher Program Appropriations Expenditures for Public K-12 Schools …
Women & the Economy
Important policies put in place over the past four decades have enabled women to gain a foothold in the labor market, but inequalities remain in their wages and career advancement, despite women’s higher education levels.