Raleigh, NC: The state’s December 2023 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, unchanged from November’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent. North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased 0.3 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 1,622 over the month to 5,093,994 and increased 131,769 over the year. The number of people
CPAC Releases Legislative Rankings January 21, 2024Alexandria, Virginia: The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Foundation’s Center for Legislative Accountability released its 2023 Ratings of the States this week. Their annual report, the only one of its kind in the nation, ranks how elected officials view the role of government in an individual’s life. The process includes all 8,000 lawmakers in every state legislature and across every policy area. Matt Schlapp, Chairman of
Merry Christmas December 18, 2023May the peace and joy of the season be with you throughout the coming year!
Making Sense of the Budget December 7, 2023The state budget for fiscal year 2023-24 became law on October 3, 2023 and allocates a total of $29.8 billion across more than 40 state departments and agencies. These organizations are divided into the following major appropriation categories: Education, Health and Human Services, Justice and Public Safety, Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources, General Government, and Information Technology. [su_lightbox type=”image” src=”https://carolinaleadershipcoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/FY23-24-budget-overview-v10.pdf”]
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