Defenders of Justice 2021

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NC's Drug Tax harms low-income communities and people of color

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Our mission is to eliminate poverty in North Carolina by ensuring that every household in the state has access to the resources, services, and fair treatment it needs to achieve economic security.

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Prosperity Watch

Unequal barriers continue to prevent North Carolinians who want to work from getting back into the labor force

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The Budget Story: Transportation infrastructure connects people, business, and communities

NCJC Report
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School Performance Grades: A Legislative Tool for Stigmatizing Non-White Schools

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The North Carolina General Assembly Should Abolish the “Drug Tax”

Prosperity Watch

Data shows too many in NC still struggle to pay for food, rent, and basic expenses

The Budget Story: Public health investments support people’s well-being

BTC Brief

An already food-insecure NC sees hunger on the rise

BTC Brief

Five takeaways from the Senate’s budget proposal

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Budget & Tax Center

NC budget should prioritize needs of a state recovering from COVID-19 above income tax cuts for the wealthy

Budget & Tax Center

New data: NC jobs recovery accelerated in June, but hardship persists

Budget & Tax Center

With unemployment claims declining, NC needs a back-to-work agenda and commitment to fixing state UI system

Health Advocacy Project

Advocates Urge Congress for a Federal Fix for America’s Coverage Gap Crisis

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Sep 26, 2021 6:00pm

Defenders of Justice 2021

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