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“Right to Work” is wrong for North Carolina
Data and analysis adapted from the Economic Policy Institute’s (EPI) extensive body of research on right-to-work laws, especially their work on the impact of RTW on state economies, on unions reducing inequities and strengthening democracy, on RTW in Montana, and on obstacles standing in the way of unionization. So-called “right-to-work” (RTW) laws have existed in North Carolina since 1947. But NC policymakers are pushing…
North Carolina should focus on feeding families, not flawed SNAP error rates
Note: This resource was updated on June 10, 2026 so that it reflects the $58 threshold for inclusion in SNAP error rate calculations. Overview of H.R. 1 Error Rate-Based Cost Shift The harmful federal megabill passed in 2025, H.R. 1, made deep funding cuts to the SNAP program, risking access to food assistance for the nearly 1.3 million North Carolinians who need…
New Poll: North Carolinians want lawmakers to fund families’ priorities, not more tax breaks for the wealthy
Majority say the economy is moving in the wrong direction, state policies benefit the wealthy, and tax cuts have not delivered for everyday people RALEIGH — A new poll finds that North Carolinians believe the state’s economy is moving in the wrong direction for everyday people and that state economic policies are more likely to…
House Bill 1046: NC Economic Progress & Well Being
Report on data that captures economic security and well-being of people Link to HB 1046, filed April 23, 2026 Download a PDF of this brief HB 1046 Summary: This bill would require the NC Department of Commerce to supplement their reporting on traditional measures of economic activity with a report focused on measures of economic…
House Bill 1179: Senior Property Tax Relief Modernization Act
An act to expand property tax relief and fair appraisals Link to HB 1179, filed April 30,2026 Download a PDF of this brief HB 1179 Summary: Adjusts income eligibility for property tax relief and improves the appraisal process to promote equity; establishes a mechanism for local governments to receive reimbursement from the state for the…
House Bill 1181: Property Tax Modifications
Various changes that will increase the fairness of property taxes and close loopholes in real estate transfer tax Link to HB 1181, filed April 30, 2026 Download a PDF of this brief HB 1181 Summary: Modifies the Homestead Circuit Breaker, which currently allows qualifying low-income seniors and disabled homeowners to defer some of their property taxes…
Tax bills that moved this week will block progress on affordability for families into the future
With the legislative session in full swing and a bad budget deal announced last week, the legislative proposals that gain approval this session will shape our everyday experiences and future possibilities for our families, neighbors and communities. We have reviewed the fast-moving tax bills, as well as important tax bills that should move. Today we…
Fact Sheet: A Bad Budget Deal for North Carolina
The NC General Assembly leadership in the House and Senate are supporting a bad budget deal for North Carolinians. Costs are rising for families and for the state, yet this deal would lock in tax cuts for the wealthy few and profitable corporations — even after official economists warned that tax cuts are leaving NC…
House Bill 1089: Const. Amend. Property Tax Levy Limit
Locks in property tax limits that harm local services Link to HB 1089, filed April 28, 2026 Download a PDF of this brief HB 1089 Summary: Puts a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 general election ballot. The amendment would require the NC General Assembly (NCGA) to create a property tax “levy limit,” a.k.a. cap,…