POLITICSJul 8 · 10:00 UTCNC NEWSLINEBilly Corriher

NC budget proposal cruelly slashes funding for lawyers who help people in need

North Carolina's new budget proposal slashes funding for Legal Aid of North Carolina, redirects IOLTA program funds to public defender offices, and imposes restrictions on Legal Aid's ability to handle immigration, gender transition cases, and political advocacy. The changes follow a $6 million deficit caused by a previous funding freeze, leading to attorney layoffs and office closures in rural areas.

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Legal Aid of North CarolinaorganizationInterest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) programtopicNorth Carolina legislatureorganizationJosh Steinpersonpublic defender officesorganizationLisa Barnespersonfarmworker justice programtopic

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