Research Briefs & Updates
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State Budget Includes $20 Million in Local Government Grants
This week, the North Carolina General Assembly released its 2017-18 conference committee budget. And there are certainly implications for local governments! I’ve spent this week… -
General Assembly Votes to Raise the Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction
In 44 states and the District of Columbia, the age at which young offenders age out of the juvenile justice system is now 18. In… -
Budgeting for the Long-Term
It is easy to become complacent, to think that things now are as they always have been and always will be. But as Heraclitus and…
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Highlights of NC’s HHS Budget
North Carolina’s final $23 billion budget for the fiscal years 2017-19 has arrived. Some takeaways from the money report and bill text of the Health and… -
Tax Progressivity: First Do No Harm
A progressive tax system is based on the premise that it is a moral imperative for government to tax people at increasingly higher rates as… -
What Would House Bill 589 Mean for Energy Consumers?
House Bill 589, “Competitive Energy Solutions for NC,” would be a major restructuring of energy policy in North Carolina. Here is a brief look…
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June 26, 2017, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
NC MedAssist: Dispensing Hope For the Uninsured
Sidney Bernstein: Board Chair, NC MedAssist
Established in 1997, NC MedAssist is a not-for-profit, statewide (2009), licensed pharmacy. Its mission is to provide free prescription medications, healthcare advocacy, and related educational services to low-income and uninsured North Carolinians. NC MedAssist partners with 98 free clinics…
