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🫂Build community partnerships that elevate voices too often ignored
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📝Publish research that exposes inequities and offers real solutions
✊Advocate for people-centered policy
🫂Build community partnerships that elevate voices too often ignored
Help us continue our work into 2026 today: ncbudget.org/donate
December 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
BTC is here to...
📝Publish research that exposes inequities and offers real solutions
✊Advocate for people-centered policy
🫂Build community partnerships that elevate voices too often ignored
Help us continue our work into 2026 today: ncbudget.org/donate
📝Publish research that exposes inequities and offers real solutions
✊Advocate for people-centered policy
🫂Build community partnerships that elevate voices too often ignored
Help us continue our work into 2026 today: ncbudget.org/donate
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Help us continue our work to make NC a better place by donating to our work today!
Help us continue our work to make NC a better place by donating to our work today!
December 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This Giving Tuesday, you have the chance to help build a North Carolina where every person, no matter who they are or where they come from, can thrive: ncbudget.org/donate/
Help us continue our work to make NC a better place by donating to our work today!
Help us continue our work to make NC a better place by donating to our work today!
😰 65% of people say they are stressed about Thanksgiving prices
💰53% of Americans say Thanksgiving is harder to afford this year.
🫵 +50% say Trump’s economic agenda is to blame.
New analysis from @Groundwork shows how Trump's economic policies are ruining Thanksgiving.
💰53% of Americans say Thanksgiving is harder to afford this year.
🫵 +50% say Trump’s economic agenda is to blame.
New analysis from @Groundwork shows how Trump's economic policies are ruining Thanksgiving.
A Pricier Plate: Thanksgiving Costs Climb Nearly 10% This Year
As families across the country prepare to carve turkey and watch football, new analysis from Groundwork Collaborative, The Century Foundation, and AFT
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November 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
😰 65% of people say they are stressed about Thanksgiving prices
💰53% of Americans say Thanksgiving is harder to afford this year.
🫵 +50% say Trump’s economic agenda is to blame.
New analysis from @Groundwork shows how Trump's economic policies are ruining Thanksgiving.
💰53% of Americans say Thanksgiving is harder to afford this year.
🫵 +50% say Trump’s economic agenda is to blame.
New analysis from @Groundwork shows how Trump's economic policies are ruining Thanksgiving.
This #Thanksgiving, the wealthy will have plenty on the table — thanks to upcoming tax cuts.
Meanwhile, thousands of NC families faced uncertainty around food assistance like SNAP. How is this fair for those who are dealing with rising costs on the most basic of necessities?
Meanwhile, thousands of NC families faced uncertainty around food assistance like SNAP. How is this fair for those who are dealing with rising costs on the most basic of necessities?
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This #Thanksgiving, the wealthy will have plenty on the table — thanks to upcoming tax cuts.
Meanwhile, thousands of NC families faced uncertainty around food assistance like SNAP. How is this fair for those who are dealing with rising costs on the most basic of necessities?
Meanwhile, thousands of NC families faced uncertainty around food assistance like SNAP. How is this fair for those who are dealing with rising costs on the most basic of necessities?
Thanksgiving under Trump is costing families 10% more than last year. That's more than 3x the rate of inflation.
Full analysis from @Groundwork, @TCFdotorg, & @AFTunion. tcf.org/content/comm...
Full analysis from @Groundwork, @TCFdotorg, & @AFTunion. tcf.org/content/comm...
November 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Thanksgiving under Trump is costing families 10% more than last year. That's more than 3x the rate of inflation.
Full analysis from @Groundwork, @TCFdotorg, & @AFTunion. tcf.org/content/comm...
Full analysis from @Groundwork, @TCFdotorg, & @AFTunion. tcf.org/content/comm...
This Thanksgiving, some households get billion-dollar tax breaks. Others lost food assistance. That’s a choice — and we can choose differently.
Let's fight for a future in NC where the ultra-rich and corporations pay their fair share in taxes!
Let's fight for a future in NC where the ultra-rich and corporations pay their fair share in taxes!
November 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This Thanksgiving, some households get billion-dollar tax breaks. Others lost food assistance. That’s a choice — and we can choose differently.
Let's fight for a future in NC where the ultra-rich and corporations pay their fair share in taxes!
Let's fight for a future in NC where the ultra-rich and corporations pay their fair share in taxes!
This #Thanksgiving, some households get billion-dollar tax breaks. Others lost food assistance. That’s a choice — and we can choose differently.
Let's make sure the ultra-rich and corporations pay their fair share in taxes so our communities have what they need to thrive.
Let's make sure the ultra-rich and corporations pay their fair share in taxes so our communities have what they need to thrive.
November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This #Thanksgiving, some households get billion-dollar tax breaks. Others lost food assistance. That’s a choice — and we can choose differently.
Let's make sure the ultra-rich and corporations pay their fair share in taxes so our communities have what they need to thrive.
Let's make sure the ultra-rich and corporations pay their fair share in taxes so our communities have what they need to thrive.
Yesterday, BTC was present at the Mock Budget Hearing at the #NCGA. We need ALL our lawmakers to pass a state budget that protects us from cuts to the services we rely on.
Here’s one way to do so: pause tax cuts for corporations and the ultra-rich so we have the public $$$ to invest in our future!
Here’s one way to do so: pause tax cuts for corporations and the ultra-rich so we have the public $$$ to invest in our future!
November 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Yesterday, BTC was present at the Mock Budget Hearing at the #NCGA. We need ALL our lawmakers to pass a state budget that protects us from cuts to the services we rely on.
Here’s one way to do so: pause tax cuts for corporations and the ultra-rich so we have the public $$$ to invest in our future!
Here’s one way to do so: pause tax cuts for corporations and the ultra-rich so we have the public $$$ to invest in our future!
Stop the tax cuts before Jan 1! North Carolina can't afford to lose $1 billion more in public funding next year. We need those dollars for what matters most in our communities! #LoveNCFundNC #NCPol #NCGA
November 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Stop the tax cuts before Jan 1! North Carolina can't afford to lose $1 billion more in public funding next year. We need those dollars for what matters most in our communities! #LoveNCFundNC #NCPol #NCGA
Let's take care of our future, North Carolina! We need our lawmakers to invest in our community's needs, not continue to give out even more tax breaks to the richest 1%.
Learn more: ncbudget.org/north-c...
Learn more: ncbudget.org/north-c...
November 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Let's take care of our future, North Carolina! We need our lawmakers to invest in our community's needs, not continue to give out even more tax breaks to the richest 1%.
Learn more: ncbudget.org/north-c...
Learn more: ncbudget.org/north-c...
Everyone should feel safe in North Carolina, but when armed, masked agents patrol our streets and violate our civil and due process rights, every one of us — regardless of our immigration status — becomes less safe. #ncpol
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November 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Everyone should feel safe in North Carolina, but when armed, masked agents patrol our streets and violate our civil and due process rights, every one of us — regardless of our immigration status — becomes less safe. #ncpol
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#NCGA leaders' own fiscal staff and state economists have warned that they must stop tax cuts for the rich and corporations, or we won’t have enough money to sustain inadequate levels of investment in state services and fund priorities that NC needs! Stop the tax cuts by Jan 1.
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
#NCGA leaders' own fiscal staff and state economists have warned that they must stop tax cuts for the rich and corporations, or we won’t have enough money to sustain inadequate levels of investment in state services and fund priorities that NC needs! Stop the tax cuts by Jan 1.
The lengthy federal funding shutdown exposed how decisions made in Washington ripple through every corner of North Carolina — slowing funds, disrupting services, and driving up costs for everyone.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The lengthy federal funding shutdown exposed how decisions made in Washington ripple through every corner of North Carolina — slowing funds, disrupting services, and driving up costs for everyone.
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Reposted by NC Budget & Tax Center
Food assistance for low-income veterans isn't only at risk because of the shutdown. The Republican megabill's SNAP cuts specifically targeted veterans by eliminating their previous exemption from SNAP's harsh three-month time limit.
This Veterans Day, 1.2 million U.S. veterans who count on SNAP to afford food have been harmed, as the Trump Admin has been withholding benefits during the shutdown and the harmful Republican megabill's deep cuts mean many people will lose SNAP altogether.
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Food assistance for low-income veterans isn't only at risk because of the shutdown. The Republican megabill's SNAP cuts specifically targeted veterans by eliminating their previous exemption from SNAP's harsh three-month time limit.
If Congress fails to renew enhanced premium tax credits for 2026, 267,000 veterans nationwide could lose affordable health coverage — and many will become uninsured altogether.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
If Congress fails to renew enhanced premium tax credits for 2026, 267,000 veterans nationwide could lose affordable health coverage — and many will become uninsured altogether.
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🇺🇸 1 in 12 veterans in North Carolina — 47,000 people — rely on SNAP to keep food on the table.
No one who has served our country should struggle to afford groceries. Yet too many veterans are being left behind by policy choices that put corporations ahead of communities.
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No one who has served our country should struggle to afford groceries. Yet too many veterans are being left behind by policy choices that put corporations ahead of communities.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🇺🇸 1 in 12 veterans in North Carolina — 47,000 people — rely on SNAP to keep food on the table.
No one who has served our country should struggle to afford groceries. Yet too many veterans are being left behind by policy choices that put corporations ahead of communities.
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No one who has served our country should struggle to afford groceries. Yet too many veterans are being left behind by policy choices that put corporations ahead of communities.
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🧵Statement on Governor’s Call for a Special Session from Alexandra Sirota, Executive Director: ncbudget.org/stateme... #ncpol #ncga #ncgov
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Statement on Governor’s Call for a Special Session from Alexandra Sirota, Executive Director - NC Budget & Tax Center
Every elected official who cares about the rising costs facing North Carolina families — and who wants to ensure that our communities have what they need to be well — should support a state budget that pauses the tax cuts for the wealthy and profitable corporations set to take effect Jan. 1. Governor Stein’s call for a special session is welcome. For it to truly help families across our state, it must focus…
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November 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
🧵Statement on Governor’s Call for a Special Session from Alexandra Sirota, Executive Director: ncbudget.org/stateme... #ncpol #ncga #ncgov
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SNAP is a powerful program that ensures 1.4 million North Carolinians can better afford food even as the cost of groceries increase. For children, seniors, veterans and businesses, the dollars provided keep people healthy and fight hunger.
Mapping What’s at Stake: The Impact of SNAP on North Carolina’s Families and Local Economies - NC Budget & Tax Center
Every county in North Carolina benefits from federal food assistance. Each month, SNAP (aka food stamps) dollars flow into every community, helping families put food on the table and keep up with rising costs. They also keep local grocery stores open, support jobs, and strengthen local economies. That critical support is now at risk. Without…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
SNAP is a powerful program that ensures 1.4 million North Carolinians can better afford food even as the cost of groceries increase. For children, seniors, veterans and businesses, the dollars provided keep people healthy and fight hunger.
It is a relief that the federal admin is finally following the law and using the #SNAP contingency reserve to partially fund November SNAP benefits.
However, let it be clear that NC families need their FULL SNAP benefits now, which the federal government has the power to fund.
However, let it be clear that NC families need their FULL SNAP benefits now, which the federal government has the power to fund.
It is a relief that the Administration is finally agreeing to do the bare minimum and follow the law by using the #SNAP contingency reserve to partially fund November SNAP benefits & nutrition assistance in Puerto Rico & American Samoa.
November 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It is a relief that the federal admin is finally following the law and using the #SNAP contingency reserve to partially fund November SNAP benefits.
However, let it be clear that NC families need their FULL SNAP benefits now, which the federal government has the power to fund.
However, let it be clear that NC families need their FULL SNAP benefits now, which the federal government has the power to fund.
NC families need certainty they can put food on the table this month. The USDA and Trump administration can provide it by using their existing authority to fully fund food assistance for everyone eligible.
North Carolinians cope with SNAP benefits freeze, navigate new food insecurities
Food pantries, social service providers brace for an influx of people trying to stave off hunger without SNAP benefits.
www.northcarolinahealthnews.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NC families need certainty they can put food on the table this month. The USDA and Trump administration can provide it by using their existing authority to fully fund food assistance for everyone eligible.
The partial restoration of November food assistance is good news for NC families worried about grocery costs this month. The federal administration can AND must fully fund the SNAP program to support NCians and their well-being.
Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges' rulings
President Trump's administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The partial restoration of November food assistance is good news for NC families worried about grocery costs this month. The federal administration can AND must fully fund the SNAP program to support NCians and their well-being.
💸 For most of us, rising costs means household budgets are being stretched to their limits.
Heaping on more health care costs is the last thing North Carolinians need. Congress can stop health expenses from skyrocketing by renewing enhanced Premium Tax Credit!
Heaping on more health care costs is the last thing North Carolinians need. Congress can stop health expenses from skyrocketing by renewing enhanced Premium Tax Credit!
October 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
💸 For most of us, rising costs means household budgets are being stretched to their limits.
Heaping on more health care costs is the last thing North Carolinians need. Congress can stop health expenses from skyrocketing by renewing enhanced Premium Tax Credit!
Heaping on more health care costs is the last thing North Carolinians need. Congress can stop health expenses from skyrocketing by renewing enhanced Premium Tax Credit!
Leaders in other states are stepping up to make sure that funds are available for families struggling with rising food costs. Will our lawmakers in the #NCGA return to Raleigh to make sure people have food on the table in November or sit ideally by as NC faces a hunger crisis?
October 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Leaders in other states are stepping up to make sure that funds are available for families struggling with rising food costs. Will our lawmakers in the #NCGA return to Raleigh to make sure people have food on the table in November or sit ideally by as NC faces a hunger crisis?
Did you know that in every county in NC, at least 1 in 10 residents faces food insecurity? No one should go hungry because they can’t afford food. The Trump Admin must release emergency funds to continue food assistance now!
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October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Did you know that in every county in NC, at least 1 in 10 residents faces food insecurity? No one should go hungry because they can’t afford food. The Trump Admin must release emergency funds to continue food assistance now!
ncbudget.org/mapping...
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The Trump Admin claims that #SNAP benefits aren't available for November 2025 b/c SNAP’s “contingency funds are not legally available to cover regular benefits.”
This stands in opposition to the law & prior practice, including by the admin itself.
This stands in opposition to the law & prior practice, including by the admin itself.
SNAP’s Contingency Reserve Is Available for Regular SNAP Benefits, as USDA and OMB Have Ruled in Past
The Administration must use all available options to fund November benefits for the 1 in 8 people in the U.S. who need SNAP to afford their grocery bill.
www.cbpp.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Trump Admin claims that #SNAP benefits aren't available for November 2025 b/c SNAP’s “contingency funds are not legally available to cover regular benefits.”
This stands in opposition to the law & prior practice, including by the admin itself.
This stands in opposition to the law & prior practice, including by the admin itself.