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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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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…
ncbudget.org
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!
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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.
The Trump Admin claims they can’t use federal contingency funds, otherwise known as emergency funds, to continue SNAP benefits in November.
That’s FALSE. What’s real is the harm they’ll cause for North Carolinians. In some NC counties, 1 in 3 residents receives #SNAP.
That’s FALSE. What’s real is the harm they’ll cause for North Carolinians. In some NC counties, 1 in 3 residents receives #SNAP.
October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Trump Admin claims they can’t use federal contingency funds, otherwise known as emergency funds, to continue SNAP benefits in November.
That’s FALSE. What’s real is the harm they’ll cause for North Carolinians. In some NC counties, 1 in 3 residents receives #SNAP.
That’s FALSE. What’s real is the harm they’ll cause for North Carolinians. In some NC counties, 1 in 3 residents receives #SNAP.
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/research/foo...
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 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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/research/foo...
Today is the #SNAPDayOfAction, and we need you to join us and act now.
42 million Americans are at risk of losing SNAP benefits on Nov 1st. USDA has a contingency fund but hasn't released it. Contact your Members of Congress today!
42 million Americans are at risk of losing SNAP benefits on Nov 1st. USDA has a contingency fund but hasn't released it. Contact your Members of Congress today!
October 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Today is the #SNAPDayOfAction, and we need you to join us and act now.
42 million Americans are at risk of losing SNAP benefits on Nov 1st. USDA has a contingency fund but hasn't released it. Contact your Members of Congress today!
42 million Americans are at risk of losing SNAP benefits on Nov 1st. USDA has a contingency fund but hasn't released it. Contact your Members of Congress today!
Instead of passing a comprehensive state budget that protects North Carolinians from harmful funding cuts to healthcare and food stamps, NC lawmakers approved another measly spending measure.
This is not enough funds to take care of the needs of NC!
This is not enough funds to take care of the needs of NC!
NC lawmakers, still at impasse, leave town with new voting map but no budget or Medicaid fix • NC Newsline
On their way out of Raleigh, NC House lawmakers passed three proposals addressing long-standing budget and funding issues. They'll likely sit untouched for weeks as a four-month stalemate between Republican House and Senate leaders drags on until at least mid-November.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Instead of passing a comprehensive state budget that protects North Carolinians from harmful funding cuts to healthcare and food stamps, NC lawmakers approved another measly spending measure.
This is not enough funds to take care of the needs of NC!
This is not enough funds to take care of the needs of NC!
Why is the government shut down for this long? Congressional leaders are still in debate on whether to extend ACA tax credits that help make health care more affordable. Get the facts on what the enhanced premium tax credits are and why they help us stay healthy.
Ask an Expert: Enhanced Premium Tax Credit (PTC) Expiration
If you’re confused about what enhanced tax credits are or why your Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace premiums are going up so much, you’re not alone. Our health policy experts are here to...
www.cbpp.org
October 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Why is the government shut down for this long? Congressional leaders are still in debate on whether to extend ACA tax credits that help make health care more affordable. Get the facts on what the enhanced premium tax credits are and why they help us stay healthy.
For most of us, the high cost of living means budgets are already stretched to their limits. Heaping on more health care costs is the last thing NC need. Congress can stop health expenses from rising by renewing the enhanced Premium Tax Credit!
The Price of HR1, The Harmful Federal Megabill: How It’s Costing North Carolina Families - NC Budget & Tax Center
HR1, called the “One Big Beautiful Bill” — passed into law by Congress and signed by President Trump this summer — will raise costs for families across North Carolina in a number of ways. Here are just THREE INCREASED COSTS for North Carolinians as a result of this bill. $220 per year in electricity costs…
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October 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
For most of us, the high cost of living means budgets are already stretched to their limits. Heaping on more health care costs is the last thing NC need. Congress can stop health expenses from rising by renewing the enhanced Premium Tax Credit!
High grocery costs are already stretching budgets to their limits. Next month, 1.4 million North Carolinians could see their grocery bills skyrocket. President Trump must release the funding NC’s counting on to keep delivering #SNAP assistance that helps NC families.
October 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
High grocery costs are already stretching budgets to their limits. Next month, 1.4 million North Carolinians could see their grocery bills skyrocket. President Trump must release the funding NC’s counting on to keep delivering #SNAP assistance that helps NC families.
Passing a state budget that addresses the needs of North Carolinians should be top priority for NC lawmakers. Let your lawmakers know that they must come back to office and approve a well-being budget now: NCBudget.org/ProtectNC
October 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Passing a state budget that addresses the needs of North Carolinians should be top priority for NC lawmakers. Let your lawmakers know that they must come back to office and approve a well-being budget now: NCBudget.org/ProtectNC
Another #NCGA session ends with no progress on a state budget that pauses tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. Waiting until 2026 means more tax breaks for the rich — and more families hurt by rising costs.
State House and Senate leaders say this week's legislative session on redistricting likely marks their final votes of 2025 — which would end the year with no agreements on Medicaid funding or a full state budget.
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NC legislature likely done for 2025 without budget, Medicaid agreements
State House and Senate leaders say this week's legislative session on redistricting likely marks their final votes of 2025 — which would end the year with no agreements on Medicaid funding or a full s...
www.wunc.org
October 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Another #NCGA session ends with no progress on a state budget that pauses tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. Waiting until 2026 means more tax breaks for the rich — and more families hurt by rising costs.
Instead of focusing on what North Carolinians need most, NC lawmakers continue to postpone passing a comprehensive state budget that would invest in our future and stop giving tax cuts to corporations & the rich.
We need a state budget that protects NC: NCBudget.org/ProtectNC
We need a state budget that protects NC: NCBudget.org/ProtectNC
October 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Instead of focusing on what North Carolinians need most, NC lawmakers continue to postpone passing a comprehensive state budget that would invest in our future and stop giving tax cuts to corporations & the rich.
We need a state budget that protects NC: NCBudget.org/ProtectNC
We need a state budget that protects NC: NCBudget.org/ProtectNC
Instead of focusing on what North Carolinians need most, NC lawmakers continue to postpone passing a comprehensive state budget that would invest in our future and stop giving tax cuts to corporations & the rich.
We need a state budget that protects NC now: NCBudget.org/ProtectNC
We need a state budget that protects NC now: NCBudget.org/ProtectNC
October 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Instead of focusing on what North Carolinians need most, NC lawmakers continue to postpone passing a comprehensive state budget that would invest in our future and stop giving tax cuts to corporations & the rich.
We need a state budget that protects NC now: NCBudget.org/ProtectNC
We need a state budget that protects NC now: NCBudget.org/ProtectNC
Monthly state jobs data won't be released as scheduled today due to the federal shutdown. This data is crucial to inform decisionmakers, especially during volatile times of federal workforce cuts, ongoing trade wars, and ICE targeting of immigrant workers and communities.
Work, Wages, and Well-Being: Understanding North Carolina’s Labor Market - NC Budget & Tax Center
Work, Wages, and Well-Being Understanding North Carolina’s Labor Market No matter what we look like or where we come from, we all deserve: Fulfilling work A living wage The freedom to thrive To know whether our economy and political systems are delivering on this vision, and to understand where we’re falling short, we need to…
ncbudget.org
October 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Monthly state jobs data won't be released as scheduled today due to the federal shutdown. This data is crucial to inform decisionmakers, especially during volatile times of federal workforce cuts, ongoing trade wars, and ICE targeting of immigrant workers and communities.