New Laws starting December 1, 2013
For a list of all bills that passed and have or will become law from July 1st, 2013 to January 1st, 2014, click here. A number of laws passed during the … Continue reading
Help Expand Medicaid in NC!
Repost from NASW’s blog. The original post can be found here. On November 8th, NASW – together with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and the Society for Social … Continue reading
Affordable Care Act Facts
The roll out of the Affordable Care Act has not gone as smoothly as everyone had hoped. With the government shutdown, a dysfunctioning website, and false advertising to consumers, many … Continue reading
Drug Testing
This past legislative session, NASW-NC opposed HB 392 Warrant Status/Drug Screen Public Assist. The Governor vetoed this legislation but the House and Senate overrode the veto; allowing the bill to … Continue reading
Misconceptions about Advocacy
Legislative advocacy can be a confusing part of the social work profession. Most people are intimidated to speak with legislators or even begin to try and figure out how to … Continue reading
Government Shutdown- What deal was reached?
The government shutdown has ended after sixteen days. As of today, all furloughed workers will return to work and federal agencies will resume work as usual. The Senate voted 81-18 … Continue reading
NASW and allies working to save SNAP benefits
Original post by NASW. This is a Federal bill. Please contact your Congressmen/women and US Senators when advocating against this bill. You can find who represents you here. SNAP is a United … Continue reading
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