Archive for January, 2007

Budget and tax basics and helping the working poor

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

The budget and tax debate is slowly beginning in the General Assembly, with lawmakers this week hearing presentations about the revenue outlook and the forecast for Medicaid trends.  

Governor Mike Easley is expected to present his budget to lawmakers…

Making Work Pay

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

 A new report released by the NC Justice Center explains that for many North Carolinians working hard is not always enough to make ends meet. The report explains how Earned Income Tax Credits at both the federal and state levels…

Press Conf. - EITC (NC Justice Center)

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Advocates Encourage Passage of State EITC,

Encourage North Carolinians to Apply for Federal EITC

Federal Earned Income Tax Credit Lifts Millions Out of Poverty; A State EITC Would Help Working Families Build Wealth and Gain Economic Security

 

Contacts:    Sorien Schmidt, NC Justice Center…

A full-time legislature?

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007


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Merck vaccine would not be required here, yet

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Raleigh News & Observer

N.C. housing market still wait-and-see

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Charlotte Observer

Disabled mired in backlog for aid

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Charlotte Observer

Senator’s action is objectionable

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Wilmington StarNews

Twice a victim

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Charlotte Observer

Academic questions

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Charlotte Observer

Butterfield wants to honor former slave

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Henderson Dispatch

Lessons from a lean lottery haul

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Henderson Dispatch

Making the grade

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Raleigh News & Observer

Clemency hearing proceeds after judge blocked execution

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Winston-Salem Journal

Former N.C. justice to run for governor in ‘08

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Charlotte Observer