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The Missed Opportunity for NC's Children

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labor market data: A recovery that has left many behind

NCJC Report

Connecting Workers to Good Jobs

Prosperity Watch

Medicaid Expansion would contribute to North Carolina’s economic well-being

NCJC Report

Making Youth Apprenticeships Equitable and Effective: Lessons From North Carolina

Prosperity Watch

Budget proposal decisions will be critical for quality accessible child care for N.C. families and communities

BTC Report

The Missed Opportunity for North Carolina’s Youngest Children

BTC Brief

Jobless workers need an Unemployment Insurance System that works

Prosperity Watch

County Snapshots demonstrate many communities are being left behind

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Fair Chance Criminal Justice Project

MEDIA ADVISORY: Press event on July 10 to highlight, urge lawmakers to pass NC Second Chance Act

Budget & Tax Center

Statement from Rick Glazier on Governor’s Proposal for a Better Budget for NC

Budget & Tax Center

MEDIA RELEASE: May’s flowering economic prospects still leave some behind

Statement from Rick Glazier, Executive Director of the NC Justice Center, on Gov. Cooper’s budget veto

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