Legislative overview briefings in your area:
Submitted by KatyMunger on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 4:53pm
If you are concerned about the effects of the new legislative make-up on the state budget and frontline issues, the NC Justice Center and the United Way are sponsoring forums across the state during the rest of the month. Description of purpose below; all forums scheduled can be found here.
An Overview of the North Carolina State Budget,
Economic Forecast, and Issues Affecting Your Community
GET READY FOR 2011 at a legislative briefing by local legislators and staff from the NC Budget & Tax Center, NC Justice Center and United Way of North Carolina. They will discuss top issues in state public policy such as:
- Impacts of current economic conditions on working families
- The coming state budget shortfall – how deep will it be and how should state leaders repond
- Updates on key programs that support low-income workers and their families, such as the EITC, child-care subsidies, children's health insurance and foreclosure prevention.
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