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https://downhomenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WORKING-PEOPLE-HAVE-GOT-TO-BE-THE-CHANGE.jpg1640924Last Friday, the NCGA passed a budget (finally). While this budget FINALLY expands Medicaid (making good on a hard-fought win by working people) it also pits the things we need against each other. It doesn't have to be that way, and we are here to say working people are the solution.