Latest news on what’s going on with federal funding

Updated 3:40 pm, Oct 15, 2025

Stay in the loop on federal funding and what it means for NC!

Federal decisions about what to fund — and how to pay for it — have a direct impact on the well-being of North Carolinians, our communities, and our future.

From the ongoing shutdown to chaotic funding decisions in Washington, D.C., the impacts on vital programs in our state are real. BTC is breaking down what’s happening — and how we can push back against efforts to divide and distract us.

We’ll text updates about key federal actions and what they mean for North Carolina, plus ways to take action when it matters most.

Take action

• Tell your lawmakers: Protect NC’s Future
• Contact your federal lawmakers about their vote on HR1, the harmful Republican megabill

Get up to speed

• Blog: From paychecks to child care: The real impact of a federal shutdown in NC
• Watch Making Connections: Federal Fallout & The Leadership North Carolinians Need
• New census data: 12.5 percent of North Carolinians live in poverty; federal megabill and stalled state budget risk worsening hardship
• Slide Deck: Information about the Big, Beautiful Bill (federal reconciliation bill, or HR1)
• Fact Sheet: Federal workers are vital to North Carolina’s economy 
• Fact Sheet: The Price of HR1, The Harmful Federal Megabill: How It’s Costing North Carolina Families