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“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.

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As students return to UNC-Chapel Hill, university employees brace for 'nerve-racking' budget cuts • NC Newsline As students return to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, university employees brace for "nerve-wracking" budget cuts

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?

DAVE could cut deep: What NC lawmakers buried in spending bill - NC Budget & Tax Center You might have heard that the North Carolina General Assembly just passed a “minibudget” bill – House Bill 125 – at the end of July. It’s still awaiting the governor’s signature, and tucked inside that bill is something that sounds small but could have big consequences: the creation of a new office called the Division…

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.

Slide deck: Information about the Big, Beautiful Bill (federal reconciliation bill, or HR1) - NC Budget & Tax Center Note: Content updated on August 12, 2025 The federal reconciliation bill, or HR1 (also referred to as the “Big Beautiful Bill”) will take health care and food assistance away from hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians, all to pay for tax cuts for the rich. BTC has been presenting information about the bill to our…

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⬇️

Slide deck: Information about the Big, Beautiful Bill (federal reconciliation bill, or HR1) - NC Budget & Tax Center Note: Content updated on August 12, 2025 The federal reconciliation bill, or HR1 (also referred to as the “Big Beautiful Bill”) will take health care and food assistance away from hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians, all to pay for tax cuts for the rich. BTC has been presenting information about the bill to our…

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. ⬇️

35% of parents who experienced disruptions to their employment in 2024 reported leaving the workforce due to issues with childcare

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.

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In NC there is only 1 childcare spot for every 5 families who need or want one. Access is particularly limited in rural communities.

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!

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On August 12, remind lawmakers that North Carolina is #poweredbychildcare. Text INVEST to (888) 418-5699

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.

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In NC, Childcare cost 57% more than in-state tuition. and there are no student loans for childcare! $11,720: average cost of NC infant care

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

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📍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:

Labor Market - NC Budget & Tax Center Our work creates the wealth that can power economic well-being and help fund the services and infrastructure in communities that ensures good, quality jobs are accessible to every person – Black, brown, or white, and no matter whether they live in a rural, urban or suburban community. Policies shape labor market outcomes by ensuring the…

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

🚫 Federal lawmakers are creating barriers instead of clearing the path. North Carolinians deserve the freedom to pursue affordable education, not to be buried in more debt. #ncpol
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🎯 North Carolina’s ambitious goal is 2 million North Carolinians aged 25-44 with a post-secondary credential or degree by 2030. To reach that goal without unaffordable debt, there is more work needed to make post-secondary more affordable and accessible. #ncpol
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💸1.4 million people living in North Carolina owe over $53.3 billion combined in federal student loan debt. #ncpol www.newsobserver.com...
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🎓 Over half of North Carolina college graduates have student loan debt, mostly from federal loans.

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The harmful megabill slashed taxes for the ultra-wealthy while raising costs for everyday North Carolinians – from health care to food access. Now it’s making higher education less affordable for North Carolinians, too. #ncpol
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Student Loan Interest Jumps This Week For 7.7 Million Borrowers Millions of student loan borrowers will see their interest rates jump this week as the Trump administration moves forward to end benefits for SAVE plan borrowers.

🚨 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...
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excerpt of Statement by Alexandra Sirota, Executive Director, NC Budget & Tax Center, on NC General Assembly Legislative Action - North Carolina families are anticipating the impact of the harmful Republican federal megabill passed in July that will raise everyday costs and slash support for health care and food assistance — all to hand more tax breaks to the ultrawealthy. Instead of stepping up with a clear plan to protect North Carolina families from these harmful changes, state lawmakers spent their time on a series of veto overrides on unrelated bills that will drive up energy costs, erect barriers to opportunity, and put people’s safety at risk.

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...

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Today, state lawmakers passed a bill to fund minimal, time-sensitive needs.

But there’s still no state budget in sight, and no plan from lawmakers about how they will protect NC from funding cuts that Congress has passed into law.

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Slide deck: Information about the Big, Beautiful Bill (federal reconciliation bill, or HR1) - NC Budget & Tax Center The federal reconciliation bill, or HR1 (also referred to as the “Big Beautiful Bill”) will take health care and food assistance away from hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians, all to pay for ta...

Thanks to the @ncbudget.bsky.social for this slide deck that breaks down the effects of the "Big Beautiful Bill". It shows in detail that this bill is the exact opposite of its name. #BigUglyBill

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Want to work to make North Carolina a better place for all communities, regardless of age, class, or birthplace?

BTC is currently hiring for two positions:
🔵Community Building Coordinator
🔵Public Policy Analyst

Apply by August 8th: ncbudget.org/jobs-in...

📣 We're hiring for two positions!

Do you know someone who should apply for a Community Building Coordinator or Public Policy Analyst role? Please send them this link ➡️ ncbudget.org/jobs-in... #nc #ncjobs

🎉Welcome our 2025 Summer Policy Institute Cohort! 🎉

We are pleased to announce this year's SPI cohort of incredible leaders who are ready to build their leadership skills and knowledge in public policy. Learn more about these leaders on our website: NCBudget.org/SPI

Fewer jobs. Less access to food and healthcare. These are some of the major impacts North Carolina will have to endure because of the "Big Beautiful Bill."

But we can make sure NC lawmakers approve a state budget that will protect essential programs and jobs. Learn more: ncbudget.org/protectNC

NC afterschool programs face existential threat from federal funding freeze • NC Newsline North Carolina after-school programs face a major funding crisis, impacting 11,000 students across the state.

Programs North Carolinians needs to thrive are losing funding left and right. All to give the top 1% in our state more tax cuts.

We must urge our state lawmakers to protect resources our communities need, not give handouts to the rich!

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Labor Market - NC Budget & Tax Center Our work creates the wealth that can power economic well-being and help fund the services and infrastructure in communities that ensures good, quality jobs are accessible to every person – Black, brown, or white, and no matter whether they live in a rural, urban or suburban community. Policies shape labor market outcomes by ensuring the…

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

Congress serves ‘devastating blow’ to NC’s public broadcasting in overnight vote North Carolina’s public broadcasters faced federal funding cuts after Congress agreed to claw back federal funding. Learn how it could affect NPR and PBS services.

Congress serves ‘devastating blow’ to NC’s public broadcasting in overnight vote. Congress revoked $1.1 billion in public broadcasting funding. North Carolina's PBS & NPR stations are warning viewers about the impact. (Via @daniellebattaglia.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol

How Much Would Every Family in Every State Get if the Megabill’s Tax Cuts Given to the Rich Had Instead Been Evenly Divided? If instead of giving $117 billion to the richest 1 percent, that money had been evenly divided among all Americans, we'd each get $343 - or nearly $1,400 for a family of four.

The megabill gives $117 billion in tax cuts to the wealthiest 1% in 2026.

If that money had been evenly divided among all Americans, every person would get $343 – or nearly $1,400 for a family of four.

Here’s what each state would receive:
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NC's "No Tax On Tips" proposal is a dangerous distraction from...

❌Greedy corporations not paying fair wages
❌Raising the state minimum wage
❌Protecting NC workers' rights

Working North Carolinians deserve better than this!

The results of HR1 will drastically affect the well-being of hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians. We must urge our state lawmakers to protect our communities by pausing tax cuts for corporations and the rich!

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