May 6, 2024 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update Immigration Bill PassesHouse Bill 10 - Require Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE. The Senate voted along party lines to pass the measure in a 28-16 vote. Now the... April 29, 2024 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update NC General Assembly back in sessionThe NC House and NC Senate officially opened the 2024 Legislative Short Session on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Both chambers... April 22, 2024 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update 2024 North Carolina General Assembly Session begins April 24thState lawmakers start their 2024 legislative session Wednesday with a primary goal of making tweaks to the... April 15, 2024 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact BillThe Social Work Interstate Licensing Compact Bill has been signed into law in the seven states required for the Compact... April 8, 2024 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy UpdateVoter Registration Two lawsuits challenging how North Carolina legislators recently tightened same-day voter registration can continue, even though state election... March 25, 2024 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy UpdateNC Department of Public Instruction Superintendent RaceThe two candidates running to lead North Carolina’s public schools are accusing each other of promoting radical agendas... March 18, 2024 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy UpdateUrge your Members of Congress to Improve Access to Telemental Health ServicesThe Telemental Health Care Access Act (S. 3651/H.R. 3432)The Telemental Health Care Access Act is... March 11, 2024 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2024 North Carolina Primary Elections Results The 2024 primary election was held in NC on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Results of interest to social workers are below... February 26, 2024 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2024 North Carolina Primary is Tuesday, March 5th The 2024 primary election, including the presidential preference primary, is Tuesday, March 5, 2024. During this... February 19, 2024 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2024 North Carolina Primary is Tuesday, March 5th The 2024 primary election, including the presidential preference primary, is Tuesday, March 5, 2024. During this... October 9, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update Republicans to override Governor's vetoesNorth Carolina lawmakers hope to override vetoes on five bills Tuesday, a move that — if successful — would pass into law a pair... October 2, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy UpdateMedicaid Expansion starts December 1stGovernor Roy Cooper and NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley announced today that DHHS will launch...
2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 35 - Republicans introduce another anti-democracy bill
September 11, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy UpdateRepublicans introduce another anti-democracy billOn Tuesday, Republicans placed Senate Bill 749-No Partisan Advantage in Elections on the calendar for a vote (NASW-NC Opposes)... September 5, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy UpdateDue to Budget Delay, Medicaid Expansion Will Not Launch on October 1stPRESS RELEASE - Medicaid expansion will no longer launch Oct. 1 as the North Carolina General Assembly... August 28, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy UpdateGovernor Cooper vetoes SB 747 - Election Law Changes Governor Roy Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 747, the dangerous election bill that makes it harder for people, especially...
2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 32 - NASW-NC Strongly Opposes New "Slate of Hate" Laws
August 21, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update NASW-NC Strongly Opposes New "Slate of Hate" LawsOn July 5, 2023, Governor Cooper vetoed the harmful “Slate of Hate” anti-LGBTQ bills and on August 16, 2023, after 6... August 7, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy UpdateBudget delays continue at NCGA State budget negotiations, which have dragged past the July 1 start of the North Carolina fiscal year, are expected to run for weeks to... July 31, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy UpdateMedicaid Expansion to begin October 1, 2023The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is moving forward with Medicaid expansion and announcing the anticipated... July 10, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy UpdateGovernor Cooper vetoes three bills targeting LGBTQ+ community House Bill 574: Fairness in Women's Sports Act. NASW-NC Opposed this bill.Senate Bill 49: Parents' Bill... July 3, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 25This week the Supreme Court issued their rulings on several highly anticipated cases.NASW issued the following statement: Deeply... June 26, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 24This week during Pride Month, NC Republicans continued their legislative attack on the LGBTQ+ community, especially transgender... June 12, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 22Happy Pride Month! NASW-NC stands with the LGBTQ+ community, especially those that are trans and gender expansive. This... June 5, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 21Happy Pride Month! NASW-NC stands with the LGBTQ+ community, especially those that are trans and gender expansive. This... May 30, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 20On Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We also send our support to those...
2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 19 - Republicans override Governor's Abortion Ban Veto
May 22, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 19On Tuesday, May 16th, Republicans in both the NC House and NC Senate voted to override Governor Cooper's veto of SB 20-Care for... May 15, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 18After the catastrophic passing of SB 20: Care for Women, Children, and Families Act; a ban on abortion after only 12 weeks of... May 8, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 17NASW supports unrestricted access to Abortion/Reproductive Health 2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 17The... May 1, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 16North Carolina Supreme Court clears way for partisan gerrymanderingThe North Carolina Supreme Court has overturned its own past... April 24, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff
2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 15For the week of April 17th, the NC General Assembly was very busy upon their return from Spring Break. The final bill crossover is May 4th... April 17, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 14For the week of April 10th, the NC General Assembly was on Spring Break. This meant that it was somewhat quieter in Raleigh... April 10, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 13Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact is Filed in Senate!The NC Senate introduced and filed SB 718 - Social Work Licensure... April 3, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 12NCGA House Budget includes Master's Level Pay for School Social Workers RALEIGH —On Wednesday, March 29th, the NC House... March 27, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 11NASW-NC Celebrates Passage of Medicaid Expansion in North CarolinaRALEIGH — The National Association of Social Workers North... March 20, 2023 by Lauren Zingraff, Director of Advocacy and Policy
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 10 Urgent School Social Worker Action Alert! NASW-NC Needs Your Voice! Last week, Governor Cooper released his FY... March 13, 2023 by Valerie Arendt, Executive Director
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 9 2023 NC School Social Workers Association Annual Conference (NCSSWA)Governor Cooper proclaimed March 6-10, 2023 as School... March 6, 2023 by Valerie Arendt, Executive Director
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 8North Carolina Social Work Advocacy Day a Success!Thank you to the HUNDREDS of social workers and social work students from... February 27, 2023 by Valerie Arendt, Executive Director
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 7A good deal of pretty bad gun bills have been introduced faster than we can respond and are on the move in the legislature... February 20, 2023 by Valerie Arendt, Executive Director
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 6NASW-NC continues to be present at the North Carolina Legislature attending committee meetings to advance our 2023 Legislative... February 13, 2023 by Valerie Arendt, Executive Director
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 5NASW-NC continues to be present at the North Carolina Legislature attending committee meetings to advance our 2023 Legislative... February 6, 2023 by Valerie Arendt, Executive Director
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 4Last week at the North Carolina Legislature was met with more harmful legislation introduced that require your action. Please see... January 30, 2023 by Valerie Arendt, Executive Director
NASW-NC Advocacy Update2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 3Last week at the North Carolina Legislature was met with abortion protections and a medication abortion lawsuit, transgender... January 23, 2023 by Valerie Arendt
NASW-NC Advocacy UpdateThe North Carolina Legislative Building was quiet last week as legislators took a break while they were either back in their districts or working on deals and legislation... January 17, 2023 by Valerie Arendt
2023 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Week 1 The North Carolina state legislature convened Wednesday to gavel in the 2023 session. They are back on a break and will return to session the week... July 1, 2022 by Kay Castillo
In the last week of the legislative session, legislators introduced and passed House Bill 103, 2022 Appropriations Act. North Carolina House and Senate leadership worked on the budget behind... June 24, 2022 by Kay Castillo
On Friday, June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court released their Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision, overturning Roe v. Wade. NASW-NC is appalled by this decision and will continue to work with... June 24, 2022 by Kay Castillo
The state is potentially headed into the final week (or weeks) of the legislative session. The big news from this past week is that North Carolina House members put forward a proposal that could move... June 13, 2022 by Kay Castillo
North Carolina legislators are hoping to adjourn the current legislative session by July 1, 2022. Because of this, legislators are working quickly to pass bills and are also working on the state... June 6, 2022 by Kay Castillo
Medicaid Expansion news dominated the headlines last week as the North Carolina Senate took a historic vote and passed House Bill 149 Expanding Access to Healthcare, an omnibus health care bill that... May 30, 2022 by Kay Castillo
North Carolina legislators are off to a busy start this legislative session. Several bills were introduced during their first full week of session, including several bills to increase the number of... May 23, 2022 by Kay Castillo
Despite North Carolina legislators kicking off the first week of the legislative session last week, only a few bills were filed, and no committees met. Legislative leaders took some time to work on... May 16, 2022 by Kay Castillo
North Carolina legislators will kick off the 2022 Legislative Session on Wednesday, May 18.NASW-NC anticipates a quiet first week, with committee work and bill filing picking up the week after... May 2, 2022 by Kay Castillo
North Carolina legislators will return for the short legislative session on Wednesday, May 18th after coming off the longest long session in our state’s recorded history. What can we expect... March 15, 2022 by Kay Castillo
North Carolinians have been watching since the Fall to see what voting districts will look like due to the state’s redistricting process. These districts determine where we will be voting and... February 8, 2022 by Kay Castillo
North Carolina is still in the long legislative session that started in January 2021. This is one of North Carolina’s longest legislative sessions to date, as most long sessions wrap up in the summer... November 4, 2021 by Kay Castillo
North Carolina legislators finalized the new electoral district maps after weeks of committee work and holding public comments in September. Legislators set out to redraw legislative districts... October 19, 2021 by Kay Paksoy Castillo
Welcome to Voter Voice! We will use this platform to provide regular updates on what's happening at the North Carolina General Assembly. Legislators are still in long session which started in January...