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THE CARE PACKAGE: Special Edition — Happy Older Americans Month!

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:03:55 GMT

May 17, 2012

Nicole's Notes

Happy Older Americans Month! Since 1963, communities across the country have been celebrating Older Americans Month. The theme for this year is Never Too Old to Play.

Physical and mental health and wellness play a big part in the desire and ability to play. If we truly celebrate the contributions of older adults in our communities, we should make sure they have access to trusted physicians and other providers who work together to manage their care.

Authors:

Nicole Dozier

Research & Publications:

The Care Package

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Health Care

NC JUSTICE NEWS: Tax Day + Truth & Hope Tour of Poverty + Health Advocates

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:36:36 GMT

April 17, 2012

TAX DAY: How taxes benefit our public structures

Today is Tax Day, an important time to reflect on just what taxes mean for North Carolina and its communities, services, and residents.

Authors:

Julia Hawes

Research & Publications:

NC Justice News

Issues:

Health Care

Public Education

Support for Working Families

Taxes

Special Campaigns: Together NC

NC JUSTICE NEWS: Lottery Sales + Migrant Workers + Defenders of Justice Honorees

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:02:18 GMT

April 3, 2012

LOTTERY: Most impoverished NC counties top lottery sales

North Carolina adults spent an average of $212 on lottery tickets last year, with the state’s biggest lottery consumers residing in the state’s most impoverished counties. N.C. Policy Watch's investigative report features interviews with a variety of residents, some of whom spend as much as $100 each day on the N.C. Education Lottery.

Authors:

Julia Hawes

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Issues:

Support for Working Families

Taxes

BTC BRIEF: Supporting Essential Workers — Health, Education and Public-Safety Occupations Benefit from Earned Income Tax Credit

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:26:36 GMT

By Alexandra Forter Sirota
Director, NC Budget & Tax Center
March 2012

KEY FINDINGS:

Authors:

Alexandra Forter Sirota

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BTC Briefs

Issues:

Health Care

Public Education

Support for Working Families

Taxes

The Care Package: The Affordable Care Act celebrates its 2nd anniversary

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:00:56 GMT

March 23, 2012

Nicole's Notes

Happy Anniversary to the Affordable Care Act! Friday, March 23 marks two years since President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act landmark legislation, but we’ve been celebrating all week.

Authors:

Nicole Dozier

Research & Publications:

The Care Package

Issues:

Health Care

MEDIA RELEASE: White House selects NC Justice Center’s Adam Searing as “Champion of Change”

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:40:40 GMT

The Health Access Coalition director honored for efforts to educate on the Affordable Care Act

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Health Care

News Releases:

Set story as News Release

NC JUSTICE NEWS: Affordable Care Act + Concentrated Poverty + ICE Impersonator

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:52:51 GMT

March 20, 2012

CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE: Adam Searing honored for work on ACA

March 23 will mark the second anniversary of the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Starting on March 26, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in cases challenging the law.

Authors:

Julia Hawes

Research & Publications:

NC Justice News

Issues:

Health Care

Immigrants' Rights

Support for Working Families