#NCGA lawmakers should listen to our #education leaders’ demands and fund the future of NC students. Instead, they continue to cater to corporations and the wealthy few with more tax cuts. #LoveNCFundNC www.newsobserver.com...

NC’s population is growing, and so is the demand for public services. We need a state budget that adequately funds the resources our state needs to thrive. That starts with ensuring corporations and the wealthy few pay what they owe in taxes. #LoveNCFundNC www.dailytarheel.com...

NC public schools are falling behind, and our education leaders are demanding more funding to improve the well-being of our students and teachers. #NCGA should listen and invest in quality education for everyone in NC. #LoveNCFundNC

What’s one way our tax dollars can improve life in NC? By funding more supplies that keep us safe & warm during the next winter storm. Our taxes can do good in NC. We just need to ensure our state budget invests in what matters most to us. #LoveNCFundNC www.newsobserver.com...

From housing to health care, North Carolinians are seeing basic necessities become increasingly unaffordable. #NCGA lawmakers can do something about this — starting by passing a state budget that centers our well-being and priorities. #LoveNCFundNC

"The only thing more powerful than hate is love." We agree, Benito—so let’s start showing some love for NC by fighting for a budget and tax system that centers nuestras comunidades, not corporations and the wealthy few. #superbowl #badbunny #nc #ncpol

⌛#NCGA lawmakers have kept us waiting on a state budget for more than 200 DAYS! Enough is enough. North Carolinians deserve a well-being budget that addresses the needs we see in our communities and invests in our future. #nc #ncpol #economy #budget

New local data is updated on our labor market page! Check it out here:

Without a state budget, the health care programs and hospitals that help rural communities in NC get the care they need are in jeopardy. No state budget means dire consequences for NC families.

Missed Economy for All 2026? Catch up on our discussion about North Carolina’s economy and how it should value our well-being and provide real opportunity for everyone. ncbudget.org/economy... #nc #northcarolina #economy

Federal cuts have slashed funding for public programs like the NC Navigators Consortium, which helps people find accessible healthcare. Instead, they face staff shortages while the demand for their services increases. How does this improve NC’s well-being?

😠 North Carolina deserves better than this. We should have a state budget that serves our communities by funding the things we need to live to our full potential, not one that continues to cater to the rich and corporations. #LoveNCFundNC

Consequences of a delayed state budget? 💰Insufficient funds for public health care programs ⚕️Lower access to health care due to staffing 🧑‍⚕️Burnout among health care staff We need a budget that centers well-being, not profits #LoveNCFundNC

"NC is trapped in a time loop much like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day—but with a tax cut twist. Each year, the alarm goes off. Again. And again, income tax rates are cut—primarily benefiting the very wealthy and out-of-state corporations" - @ncbudget.bsky.social www.newsobserver.com/opinion/arti...

Tax cuts in NC primarily benefit profitable corporations and the wealthy few while draining revenue from public services like schools and hospitals and contributing to our high poverty rate. Tax cuts are starving NC, not helping us. #LoveNCFundNC

What NC needs is action, not just hope for change. Lawmakers must come back as soon as possible to pass a comprehensive state budget that stops automatic tax cuts and invests in the public programs that improve the well-being of all NCians. #LoveNCFundNC www.newsobserver.com...

Who's ready to vote for the best pie in NC? (and learn how we can fix bad tax and budget policies?) Join us for a pie bake-off event where we will learn how we can grow our “pie” of public money so we can all thrive in NC: NCBudget.org/PiDay

NC is trapped in a time loop much like Bill Murray in the 1990s classic #GroundhogDay — but with a tax cut twist. Each year, the alarm goes off. Again. And again, income tax rates are cut — primarily benefiting the very wealthy and corporations. www.newsobserver.com...

Major federal funding gaps remain for disaster recovery after Hurricane Helene. NC can’t close this gap on our own, but we can increase state funds for recovery by ensuring corporations & the wealthiest in NC pay their fair share in taxes. #LoveNCFundNC

🚨 ACA enrollment in NC is down 21% — the biggest drop of any state in the country. This isn’t because people don’t want coverage. It’s because lawmakers chose to not extend premium tax credits. Now, more than 200K in NC don't have health care. #ncpol #ACA www.newsobserver.com...

Despite the strong growth of NC's economy, NCians aren't receiving the benefits. This is the result of policy choices that prioritize profits over people, tax cuts for corporations, anti-union laws, and major underinvestment in marginalized communities.

By delaying discussions of a state budget, #NCGA leaders are showing us that they do not prioritize our needs or the issues we’re facing. The longer our state goes without a budget, the more harm is done to our loved ones in NC.

🚨 North Carolina saw the largest ACA enrollment drop in the nation — down 21%. When coverage becomes unaffordable, people delay care, skip prescriptions, and risk their health. Congress must act. People’s health is on the line. #ncpol #HealthCare www.newsobserver.com...

We have one suggestion for #NCGA on what to prioritize in 2026: Pause the elimination of the corporate income tax so big corporations pay what they owe and we have the revenue necessary to fund our future. #LoveNCFundNC

Mini-budgets and extensions of the 2024 budget aren’t working for North Carolina. This outdated approach fails our communities. #NCGA — we need a state budget that supports our well-being now. #LoveNCFundNC

NC people are already living with fear from aggressive ICE & CBP activity fueled by expanded fed funding. After deadly actions in Minnesota, terror is spreading. NC Congressional leaders must reject expanded funding for ICE & CBP and hold agencies accountable to the Constitution.

We stand with NC educators raising their voices for fair, livable wages and demanding more public school funding so their students have a bright future! #LoveNCFundNC www.dailytarheel.com...

nadequate child care funding creates a harmful ripple effect across North Carolina’s economy and well-being. It’s time for #NCGA leaders to prioritize child care funding in our state budget. #LoveNCFundNC

JANUARY 27 New state data is updated on our labor market page! Check it out here:

According to our 2025 Living Income Standard, one adult in NC needs to make $20.30/hr just to afford their basic needs. NC’s minimum wage is still at $7.25/hr. It’s beyond time for #NCGA leaders to step up and increase the minimum wage to a livable wage.

"We should expect to see these impacts ripple across our state: fewer people seeking care, more providers going unpaid, and worsening health outcomes,” our executive director warns about the deadly consequences of the harmful federal megabill on NC: www.charlotteobserve...

DECEMBER 31 New local data is updated on our labor market page! Check it out here:

Just 2 days left until #EFA2026 is here! Don't miss out on the chance to learn more about the role of work and workers in building a more equitable economy in NC — and on what it takes to create and sustain “good jobs” across our state. Register now: NCbudget.org/Econ4All

Federal lawmakers’ decision to slash SNAP funding impacts millions of North Carolinians who rely on the program to eat. Local food banks are left with dwindling resources that cannot meet rising demand. #NCGA needs to pass a state budget that supports our basic needs now!

Welcome our 2026 Better NC Fellowship Cohort! Learn more about these incredible NC leaders who are ready to make our state a better place for all: ncbudget.org/welcome...

State budget policies play a significant role in shaping our communities’ well-being. If NC lawmakers are serious about improving our current health outcomes, they should pass policies that invest in our well-being. www.axios.com/local/...

The longer North Carolina goes without a state budget, the more damage our families endure. We must demand a fair, transparent budget process that holds lawmakers accountable to our priorities and centers people, not profits.

Rising costs. Stagnant wages. Upside down tax code that favors the rich. The reality of NC’s economy isn’t pretty, but #NCGA lawmakers can turn it around if they put North Carolinians over corporations and profit.

North Carolinians power our economy, yet many of us face rising costs for basic needs that make it harder to reach our full potential. Our economy can only improve if #NCGA lawmakers create policies that prioritize our well-being. Learn more:

Improving our students’ well-being, such as by hiring more school psychologists, can be made possible with a state budget that invests in education and children. Meanwhile, #NCGA leaders continue to push the deadline and leave more families at risk.

Why doesn’t NC have a budget yet? #NCGA leaders disagree on the speed of future income tax cuts. #LoveNCFundNC www.newsobserver.com...

While some state lawmakers continue to pretend that endless tax cuts for corporations and the richest North Carolinians are not coming at the expense of our public schoolchildren, the facts tell a different story.

Bad news North Carolina: We’re ranked second to last in the nation in per-pupil funding. We can fix this if #NCGA lawmakers stop handing out tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations and fund our public schools instead! #LoveNCFundNC

We’re starting 2026 off on the wrong foot, NC. With no new state budget in place—something that should have happened last July—many gov agencies are facing staffing shortages & low wages that make it hard for workers to afford basic needs. #LoveNCFundNC

“Affordable health care, SNAP, and public edu are on the line for NC more than ever before, and the time has come to end our state’s corporate tax cuts.” We agree with DownHome NC! We need a budget that protects the future of our state now! #LoveNCFundNC

JANUARY 8 New state data is updated on our labor market page! Check it out here: ncbudget.org/work/ Due to the 2025 federal government shutdown, no October data was collected on headline unemployment or share of residents working-- the first lapse since 1976. Nov and Dec data are also delayed.

Income tax cuts may sound like a big relief, but the reality is they primarily benefit the richest 1% of North Carolina households—while robbing the state of billions in revenue that could be used to make life more affordable. #LoveNCFundNC

North Carolina is failing our public school students and staff. It’s time our lawmakers step up and pass a state budget that will adequately fund the needs of our schools so we can have a bright future in NC! #LoveNCFundNC

#NCGA leaders are funneling enormous tax cuts to the wealthy and corporations while our public schools remain underfunded. We must advocate for a state budget that puts our educators and students first! #LoveNCFundNC

North Carolina is the ONLY state in the nation operating without a newly approved budget, and it's taking a toll on the well-being of North Carolina. Let’s make sure we start the new year with a comprehensive state budget that serves the people, #NCGA