An Overview of the North Carolina State Budget, Economic Forecast, and Issues Affecting Your Community

GET READY FOR 2011 at a Legislative Briefing by local legislators and staff from the NC Budget & Tax Center, NC Justice Center and United Way of North Carolina. Hot topics on the agenda include:

• The impact of the Great Recession on nonprofits and working families
• The state of North Carolina’s budget and projections for recovery
• Updates on key state programs including our education system and health and human services programs that support low and moderate-income families such as child care subsidies and health insurance.
• Using your voice to make a difference in the issues you care most about.