Katerina Marroquin
Posts by Katerina Marroquin
Reflections from emerging leaders from 2025 Summer Policy Institute
During a tumultuous time where our state lawmakers have yet to pass a budget – and continue to push legislation that cater to the rich and corporations rather than our fellow neighbors – it’s refreshing to meet inspiring young leaders who are ready to fight for the future of North Carolina. That’s exactly what we…
Exija a la Asamblea General de Carolina del Norte que elija a nuestras comunidades por encima de las corporaciones
It is time lawmakers put the people of North Carolina first and ensure that corporations pay what they owe in taxes by pausing the corporate income tax elimination and keeping the rate corporations pay at 2.5 percent.
Impact of the American Rescue Plan funds in North Carolina
View this Story Map as a full page. The flexibility that local governments had in using their American Rescue Plan dollars is evident in the diverse ways that cities and counties in North Carolina spent these funds. For instance, many governments extended bonuses and premium pay to frontline workers, as well as extending relief aid…
Welcome Our 2024 NC Summer Policy Institute Cohort!
The North Carolina Budget & Tax Center is excited to announce the 2024 cohort of the NC Summer Policy Institute! This year, we welcomed nineteen young leaders from ten counties across North Carolina. The NC Summer Policy Institute (SPI) is a four-day program for students in undergraduate programs, recent graduates, or other young people ages…
Tell your lawmaker to VOTE NO on constitutional amendments that limit our collective future!
Our public schools and our childcare system are in a world of hurt, and our public infrastructure is crumbling under the weight of underfunding. It’ll get worse if Senate Bill 630 passes the General Assembly and moves to the ballot in November. The proposed constitutional amendment in that bill would lower the cap on income…