With so many recovery needs still yet to be addressed and so little help from the federal government, it’s time for the state legislature to pass a budget that prioritizes people and stops cutting taxes. Read more in our recent publication: ncbudget.org/no-more...

The Trump Administration and some Republicans in Congress are trying to drive up families’ health care costs by taking away premium tax credit enhancements that help people afford health coverage. #ncpol www.usatoday.com/sto...#ncpol1/7

NC schools — especially those hard hit by Helene — are starting to feel the harmful consequences of DoEd freezes on federal funding approved by Congress. Our students do not deserve this. We need to fund the education and future of our communities!

State budget writers are debating tax cuts for NC. However, what is not made clear is that these scheduled tax cuts will primarily benefit the rich & corporations, not working NCians. Let’s pass a budget that helps, not hinders our communities! #ncga www.newsobserver.com...#ncga

NC state budget writers are gambling with the lives of thousands of North Carolinians who rely on Medicaid for essential health care. We need a state budget that funds the basic needs of our communities now! #ncga #ncpol

As Gov. Josh Stein’s top lieutenants for Hurricane Helene recovery sat before North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday, they recited a familiar line: federal aid money was arriving far slower than the state was able to work. ncnewsline.com/2025/09/24/a... #ncpol #WNC #Helene

Let’s be clear: the deadline to pass a state budget was July 1. It’s Sept. 25. Passing a state budget that raises adequate revenue equitably and centers the needs of our communities NEEDS to be the primary goal for state legislators. www.newsobserver.com...

NC state budget writers are debating how much to cut taxes. However, what is not made clear is that these scheduled tax cuts will primarily benefit millionaires and corporations, not working North Carolinians. Let’s pass a budget that helps, not hinders our communities. www.newsobserver.com...

NC lawmakers are back in Raleigh today, and it's time for them to act. We need to urge our lawmakers to halt tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations to protect NC from federal funding cuts that threaten our families and friends' livelihoods! Call now: ncbudget.org/BudgetC...

Asheville: Make your voice heard at the One Year Since Helene Townhall on September 27 at 1pm! It's time to come together to fight for the solutions that will give our community members in Western NC the dignity they deserve! Register now: bit.ly/WNCFightsBack

Free food and swag. Live music. Connecting with great people from all over NC. What's not to love? We are excited to invite you all to our Well-Being Block Party on October 3 in Downtown Durham! Make sure you register and join the fun! NCBudget.org/BlockParty

Latest news from US Census: NC has the 15th highest rate of child poverty in the nation. We can do better. NC lawmakers must invest in NC families by enacting a state Child Tax Credit and passing a budget that invests in child care, schools, and housing.

‼️Hey Mecklenburg County! Have you heard about the sales tax referendum that you'll have to vote on? This sales tax asks more from NC families who struggle to get by, all while lawmakers pass more tax breaks for the rich.

New U.S. Census data shows that 12.5% of North Carolinians were living in poverty in 2024, giving NC the 17th highest poverty rate in the nation. Without a state budget that invests in our communities, NC is at risk of falling further behind.

NC’s economy isn’t working for everyday people. That’s why we are taking a deeper dive to examine: 💼Unemployment rates 📊Racial, ethnic, and gender wage gaps 💰Issues with current wages …and more! Read our latest analysis at our labor market hub:

💰Our newest research tool is here! Learn more about North Carolina’s labor market and how we can craft policies rooted in the well-being of our communities: ncbudget.org/work/

Yesterday, the U.S. Census Bureau released national-level poverty, income, and health coverage data for 2024 from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC). Read key income and poverty findings from the data below⬇️

💲The sales tax asks more from North Carolinians with the lowest incomes. Relying more on sales tax to fund priorities, even as income tax breaks for the wealthy and profitable corporations move forward, will make our tax code even more upside-down.

NC's bills are piling up, and you may be the one paying the price! Because of the harmful Republican megabill, NC will likely face major funding cuts to vital resources many of us rely on every day to make ends meet. Learn more: ncbudget.org/the-pri...

Take a break & party with us at our Well-Being Block Party in Durham on Oct 3! We want everyone to join us for an evening centered on joy, belonging, and the power of community to shape a South rooted in well-being of every person. Get your ticket now: ncbudget.org/blockparty

We support the well-being of North Carolina workers, not more tax cuts for the rich and corporations. This Labor Day, let’s stand with each other and demand livable wages, better work conditions, and a work-life balance that helps us all thrive! 1/2

📣 NC voters: Are you on the list of people needing to update their registration? 🔍 Check: dl.ncsbe.gov/Registr... Don’t wait—protect your vote!

The harmful Republican megabill will result in fatal consequences for the people of NC. Our lawmakers must step up to protect our communities by passing a state budget that funds for more accessible health care!

Want to know the truth behind NC's 'No Tax on Tips' proposal? It isn't made to help tipped workers. It shifts the responsibility away from employers to taxpayers to pay workers a living wage. app.publicnewsservic...

How is the NCGA kicking off back to school season? ❌ Funding more private school vouchers for wealthy families ❌ Forcing NC to participate in a federal school choice tax credit program that mainly helps the rich ❌ Ignoring public school funding needs

Mark your calendars for our Making Connections webinar on Sept 8 at 6:30pm! We're unpacking the impacts of the harmful Republican megabill — and the important work underway to push back against efforts to divide us.

The Love Story we want in NC is a fair, transparent budget that funds the things we need. Not one that gives more handouts to millionaires and corporations.

Hey Asheville! Join us for a town hall TOMORROW at 5:30pm to talk about the impacts of the harmful budget bill that raises costs for hard-working NC families – all to fund tax breaks for the rich. Voice your concerns about how this bill will impact you!

💰 English teachers and gym teachers are paid with your tax dollars! So let’s pass a state budget that gives them a salary they deserve.

By ignoring the court order to fund the Leandro Plan and generally failing to do their jobs, legsilators continue to violate the constitutional rights of 1.5 million public school students. It would be great if #ncpol stories would mention this outrage. #LeadWithLeandro

Hey Raleigh! Join us for a town hall TOMORROW at 5:30pm to talk about the impacts of the harmful budget bill that raises costs for hard-working NC families – all to fund tax breaks for the rich. Voice your concerns about how this bill will impact you! www.mobilize.us/mega...

Want to learn more about the impacts of the harmful Republican megabill & how you can protect your community from it? Join us for our next Making Connection webinar on Sept 8 at 6:30pm to unpack this topic and more with key budget and tax experts on call! ncbudget.org/makingc...

Ready to fight back against bad budgets that give more tax breaks to billionaires than working families? Join us and many of our partners at the Greensboro stop of the Broken Budget Town Hall Tour this Monday, Aug 25 at 5:30pm! tinyurl.com/mwwre8ar #ncpol #nc #budget

myFutureNC's educational attainment goal of "2 million by 2030" is at risk, thanks to funding cuts made by the harmful Republican megabill. This bill fails to support student success in NC, and instead, creates more barriers to post-secondary education.

Food access advocates report NC is in the worst hunger crisis that they've seen in 20 years. The Republican megabill just cut funding for food assistance programs that could've helped this problem in our state. All to give more tax cuts to the rich.

From reducing access to federal loan programs to changing Pell Grant program terms, the harmful Republican megabill signed by President Trump will raise costs for post-secondary education for many NC students. All to give more tax breaks for the rich.

Unless they make up the shortfall, NC lawmakers' underfunding of Medicaid will results in NCians losing access to health care as soon as October. That's on top of federal cuts from the Republican megabill. We need a state budget that protects the needs of North Carolinians! www.newsobserver.com...

“No‑tax‑on‑tips” isn’t a win for NC wage workers—it’s a dodge that benefits employers and misses the mark for the lowest earners in our state. What the NCGA needs to do is invest in raising wages and establishing tax credits, not tax gimmicks. usnewsandbusiness.co...

Staff layoffs. Reductions to student financial aid. NC is beginning to see the impact of federal funding cuts & state budget choices on post-secondary education. Why are we supporting funding cuts for post-secondary edu to give tax handouts to the rich?

Have you heard of the DAVE Act that NC lawmakers are trying to keep quiet about? DAVE sets North Carolina up to repeat the same mistakes DOGE has made earlier this year— cutting vital programs we need first, asking questions later.

The dangerous Republican megabill will take health care and food assistance away from hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians, all to pay for tax cuts for the rich. Learn more about HR1 below⬇️

North Carolina lawmakers must do what they can to secure a budget that center the needs of our communities, not the rich. Why? To protect the future of NC from the harmful Republican megabill so our families can have food and health care. ⬇️

If we want a strong workforce in North Carolina we need public investment in accessible childcare! Tell your lawmakers today that NC is #poweredbychildcare and to fund the childcare NC working families need. Take Action: actionnetwork.org/ca...#poweredbychildcare #ncpol #poweredbychildcare

We need a state budget that includes meaningful investment in childcare so that every North Carolinian has access to high quality care, regardless of where they live. Let your lawmakers know NC is #poweredbychildcare! actionnetwork.org/ca...#poweredbychildcare!

NC is #poweredbychildcare, and we need lawmakers to invest our public money in affordable childcare for working families. The time is now to speak up and tell our leaders to pass a budget that includes meaningful state investments in childcare. actionnetwork.org/ca...#poweredbychildcare,

North Carolina must invest in affordable childcare so we have an economy that works for all of us, regardless of who we are or where we live. Tell your state lawmaker that a thriving economy is #poweredbychildcare! #ncpol actionnetwork.org/ca...#poweredbychildcare!

📍in Raleigh, Heba Atwa of @ncbudget.bsky.social shares 4 essential takeaways all North Carolinians should know about the tax and budget reconciliation law. WATCH:

New state data is updated on our labor market page! Check it out here: ncbudget.org/nc-labo...

🚨 Millions of student loan borrowers are about to pay more as interest rates increase under the fed SAVE plan, and that program will be cut entirely by July 2028, thanks to the harmful Republican megabill passed by Congress & signed by Pres. Trump. www.forbes.com/sites... 1/6

Instead of stepping up with a clear plan to pass a state budget to protect NC from harmful federal funding cuts, NC lawmakers spent their time on a series of veto overrides that put people's safety at risk. Read out full statement ⬇️ncbudget.org/stateme...