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The post NC Budget & Tax Center director Alexandra Sirota on the Senate’s proposed income tax cap (SB75) and the governor’s spending priorities appeared first on NC Policy Watch.

The post Senator Jay Chaudhuri discusses HB2 repeal, the governor’s proposed budget, and an end to gerrymandering appeared first on NC Policy Watch.

The post Matt Ellinwood of the Education & Law Project discusses Governor Cooper’s budget, class-size, and the need for greater per-pupil expenditures appeared first on NC Policy Watch.

The post Jonathan Albright, assistant professor of communications at Elon University, discusses the controversy over fake news appeared first on NC Policy Watch.

The post Dr. William Spriggs, Chief Economist for the national AFL-CIO, discusses rising inequality and the risks posed by repealing the Affordable Care Act appeared first on NC Policy Watch.

The post State Rep. Susan Fisher discusses Gov. Cooper’s teacher pay plan, voting rights, and economic stability for working families appeared first on NC Policy Watch.