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Policy and Budget Action

Legislation and budgeting at the state level greatly affect the outcomes of children. Action for Children is committed to ensuring that children remain a high priority in our state by lobbying on specific bills that affect children and advocating for adequate funding for children's programs and services.

To effect policy change, Action for Children conducts comprehensive policy campaigns, from education and engaging the public to media advocacy to lobbying at the General Assembly on specific pieces of legislation. We are dedicated to bringing you concise and timely legislative information on children's issues during each legislative session, including weekly legislative and policy updates, Action Alerts, comprehensive state budget analyses, and up-to-date listings of child-focused bills.

Current Session Information

The 2013-2014 regular session of the North Carolina General Assembly reconvened on January 30, 2013.

Action for Children North Carolina advocates on the behalf of children and youth at the North Carolina General Assembly. Every legislative session, Action for Children plays an active role in ensuring that children are a priority in the policy decisions that affect their lives by providing information to policymakers and state leaders, organizing grassroots advocacy efforts across the state and working closely with other child advocacy organizations.

Click here to view Action for Children's legislative priorities for the 2013 Session.

Budget Analysis, 2013-15

  • The Senate released its proposed budget on May 19.
  • The Governor released his proposed budget on March 20.

Click below for line-by-line comparisons of child-focused sections of the Governor- and Senate-proposed budgets.

N.C. Child Advocate Calls

Action for Children, in partnership with the Covenant with North Carolina's Children, hosts weekly child advocate calls that offer in-depth analysis of legislative events throughout the session. These calls take place every Friday at 11am. To join, dial 1-800-582-3014 and enter passcode 882011141#

Click here to add this call to your calendar. Did you miss our last call? Click below for a summary of bills discussed.

Legislative Updates

Get real-time updates that help you stay on-top of issues affecting children in North Carolina. Access legislative updates, including a summary of bills filed, and more by joining our mailing list.

 

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Policy Action

The latest legislative updates and policy action items. To see all current year Action Alerts and NC Child Advocates, visit this page.

Go to the Policy Action hub page.