With the short legislative session getting underway, we sat down with the NC Budget and Tax Center’s Sally Hodges Copple to discuss the legislature’s worrisome tax triggers ncnewsline.com/2026/04/20/n... (podcast) #ncpol @ncbudget.bsky.social
A well-being budget will require the NC General Assembly to take a comprehensive, long-term, and fiscally responsible view of our state’s financial position — and stop prioritizing tax cuts for the few over investments that benefit us all. #ncga #ncpol
North Carolina needs a budget that makes life more affordable and supports well-being in every community. #ncga #ncpol
These needs will require state funding commitments beyond those included in the Governor’s recommendation — commitments that are attainable in a prosperous state like North Carolina. #ncga #ncpol
But the scale of chronically neglected needs in our communities — and the scale of food assistance and health care cuts from the current federal administration — is enormous. #ncga #ncpol
... higher pay for teachers, free breakfast for public K-12 students, more affordable housing, and a Working Families Tax Credit for low- and moderate-income workers who are struggling the most with the rising cost of living. #ncga #ncpol
The Governor’s budget begins to invest in priorities that North Carolinians have identified in their communities, including
When our elected leaders call on everyone to pay their fair share — corporations and the very wealthy — we can strengthen opportunity and deliver broadly shared prosperity across the state. #ncga #ncpol
Bold leadership in the coming weeks will be essential to ensure the state doesn’t continue down the current unsustainable path where revenue will decline due to tax cuts even as the cost of meeting people’s basic needs continues to rise. #ncga #ncpol
The Governor’s call to stop scheduled tax cuts that primarily benefit the wealthiest households and profitable corporations is a welcome first step. #ncga #ncpol
The budget stalemate cannot be resolved without reconsidering the push by NC Senate leadership to eliminate income taxes — a policy direction that is putting children’s education at risk, stretching family budgets, and reducing access to child care and health care across North Carolina. #ncga #ncpol
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Without changes to current NC law, automatic tax cuts next year will enrich the wealthy few while undermining affordability investments
Income tax cuts are helping corporations and the richest in NC pocket thousands of dollars, while the rest of us are struggling to afford the basics.
Is the #NCGA more focused on handing out tax breaks to the wealthy or addressing the affordability crisis in NC? #LoveNCFundNC
quote of statement on property tax amendment by Alexandra Sirota, Executive Director of NC Budget & Tax Center
#NCGA lawmakers should prioritize real solutions to rising house costs rather than empty promises.
More immediate, targeted relief options are available that also ensure services people and businesses need can be delivered by local governments. ncbudget.org/stateme...
Nearly 1.3 million North Carolinians rely on SNAP each month to afford groceries. Counties play a critical role in delivering these benefits on time — but federal lawmakers are making it harder for our county leaders to do their part.
Imagine paying your fair share every year while knowing big corporations will pay ZERO dollars in state income tax by 2030.
That’s not a bug; that’s a choice we have the power to change. #TaxDay #lovencfundnc
On #TaxDay, it’s worth remembering that when large tax cuts go to corporations and the wealthy few, many communities see cuts to the services they rely on most, from healthcare to food assistance to basic public programs.
Imagine a tax system that reflects our priorities: thriving neighborhoods, great public schools, and opportunities for every family. That's within reach, but only if we ensure corporation and the wealthy few contributes their fair share. #TaxDay
What’s the forecast for NC? Fewer public dollars to fund our schools, hospitals, and other essential resources our state depends on.
And #NCGA lawmakers aren’t making things better by continuing income tax cuts for big corporations and the wealthy few.
Unless lawmakers change course on personal and corporate tax cuts, $2.8B in spending cuts will be required in FY 2028 to balance the budget
Unless #NCGA lawmakers change course, scheduled tax breaks for the rich and profitable corporations will leave our state with billions of dollars less in revenue to fund the things we need — meaning more spending cuts to critical programs like education, health care, and jobs!
News flash: Cutting taxes for the wealthy will not help North Carolinians put food on their tables or make groceries more affordable. It will simply reduce the state’s ability to fund food assistance, shifting the cost to counties and residents instead.
multicolor map displaying north carolina counties hit hardest with unemployment rates due to Hurricane Helene destruction
How is Western NC doing 18 months after Hurricane Helene? The community is still grappling with high unemployment and unmet housing needs, with inadequate funding support from state lawmakers — who continue to prioritize tax cuts for corporations over disaster recovery for Western NC residents.
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piles of food in cardboard box
Food assistance programs like food banks are a powerful example of how communities are supporting residents during a funding crisis. Public investments in food assistance programs are critical, especially as North Carolina workers face difficult times. www.bignewsnetwork.c...
If North Carolinians aren’t able to afford mental health care, what does that mean for the overall well-being and future of our state?
We need our #NCGA lawmakers to center our health by passing a state budget that fully funds Medicaid. #LoveNCFundNC
Don’t forget who’s responsible for the public #education crisis in NC.
#NCGA has failed NC students and families by refusing to fund the Leandro plan, funneling tax dollars toward private school vouchers, and not passing a state budget. #LoveNCFundNC
We haven’t forgotten about the devastation that hit Western NC a year and a half ago. But it seems that #NCGA leaders have.
With no new #Helene recovery funding from the state since June, it is time for #NCGA to step up and make the investments that WNC needs. #LoveNCFundNC
Enough is enough! Our state lawmakers must listen to our demands and pass a state budget that centers our communities, not the wealthy and big corporations. #LoveNCFundNC
