The recent report by Sarah Ovaska of N.C. Policy Watch that the percentage of revenue raised by the N.C. Education Lottery going to education programs has dropped to 29 percent is sparking a renewed debate about the lottery and the wisdom of funding recurring programs with its proceeds. And it’s long overdue. [Continue Reading...]
The U.S. Census Bureau released the latest poverty numbers from its American Community Survey this week providing a glimpse into the impact of the Great Recession in North Carolina and the 37 largest counties in the state. The data demonstrate the significant hardship that families across the state are facing as jobs have been lost and wages have declined. [Continue Reading...]
