Session Scorecard- What Happened and What Did Not
While NASW-NC works to finalize our session list of bills we lobbied for and against this legislative session on behalf of the social work profession, here is a great overview … Continue reading
Advocacy Update: One more week of session and harmful bills
Monday, September 28, 2015 Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Legislation The end is near! Last week, legislators filed Senate Joint Resolution 721: Adjournment Resolution. This bill ends the … Continue reading
Advocacy Update: Budget Rushed and Private Medicaid Reform
Monday, September 22, 2015 Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Legislation Legislators pushed a budget through to meet the Friday, September 18th deadline last week. The budget became public … Continue reading
Influence of Lobbyists- who is making a difference?
This article was posted on WRAL on Sunday, August 30, 2015 and is insightful into who lobbies and why. Alex Miller, contract lobbyist for NASW-NC is interviewed in the article. … Continue reading
Advocacy Update: Still No Budget
Monday, August 31, 2015 By Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Legislation Legislators are still at it. A THIRD Continuing Resolution was filed last week to extend the budget … Continue reading
Advocacy Update and Take Action on Medicaid Reform
Monday, August 24, 2015 By Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Legislation While legislators had another slow week, big things did happen. 1) Legislators, along with the Governor, decided … Continue reading
Advocacy Update: Budget Rumors
Monday, August 17, 2015 By Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Legislation Friday, August 14th marked the state’s deadline for a budget that legislators put into place on June … Continue reading
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