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NC Alliance for Retired Americans 2011 Convention

03 Jun, 2011

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03 Jun, 2011

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NC Alliance for Retired Americans 2011 Convention

On Wednesday, June 1 the NC ARA held it Fifth Biennial Convention in Clemmons, NC.

NC Alliance for Retired Americans 2011 Convention

Take Action Against the Pending State Budget

03 Jun, 2011

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03 Jun, 2011

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Take Action Against the Pending State Budget

On Thursday afternoon, the North Carolina Senate voted 31-17 along party lines to send the 19.7 billion spending plan to the House. G.O.P. lawmakers are calling it a negotiated compromise with the House, which is expected to vote on it today and tomorrow, where it will reach Governor Perdue’s desk by Saturday.

Take Action Against the Pending State Budget

Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius Visits Raleigh!

27 May, 2011

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27 May, 2011

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Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius Visits Raleigh!

Last Tuesday morning, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius took time to sit down with seniors and retirees to talk about the Affordable Care Act at the AARP-Raleigh office.

Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius Visits Raleigh!

Rally for Public Jobs, Service, and Justice

Rally for Public Jobs, Service, and Justice

27 May, 2011

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Rally for Public Jobs, Service, and Justice

This past Tuesday, May 24, over 300 people gathered in the 3rd floor auditorium of the General Assembly to denounce the House Republican state budget that attacks the poor, minorities, seniors, working families, and children.

Rally for Public Jobs, Service, and Justice

Compromise Reached on Workers' Compensation Bills

Compromise Reached on Workers' Compensation Bills

27 May, 2011

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Compromise Reached on Workers' Compensation Bills

We are pleased to report that a compromise has been reached on HB 709, after much intense and time-consuming negotiation. The bill that was originally introduced would have had a devastating effect on injured workers in many respects if it had passed as introduced.

Compromise Reached on Workers' Compensation Bills

Inaction to Extend Unemployment Benefits Continues to Extend the Suffering

20 May, 2011

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20 May, 2011

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Inaction to Extend Unemployment Benefits Continues to Extend the Suffering

For just over a month, an estimated 37,000 North Carolinians have been trying to live without their federal unemployment benefits all because Republican legislators refuse to pass a clean bill to extend benefits. The number of people losing benefits grows by just over 2,000 each week. Now over 42,000 people must live without this critical income.

Inaction to Extend Unemployment Benefits Continues to Extend the Suffering