Nonprofit Policy Updates

Our Nonprofit Policy Update newsletter is a service for current Members of the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits. We track state and federal policy issues that affect all 501(c)(3) nonprofits. (We are temporarily providing Nonprofit Policy Update to all NC nonprofits to help the sector respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.Sign up to receive updates.)

 

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Recent Issues

September 29, 2023

  1. Let Us Know: Does Your Nonprofit Have FLSA Exempt Staff with Annual Salaries Below $60,000?
  2. State Budget for FY2023-25 Set to Take Effect Next Week
  3. Let Us Know if Lobbying Fee Changes in State Budget will Affect Your Nonprofit 
  4. State Budget Provision Would Allow for Burdensome Legislative Investigations into Nonprofits
  5. Medicaid Expansion to Begin in North Carolina on December 1
  6. State Budget Includes New Funding for More Than 600 Nonprofits 
  7. State Budget Includes Little Support for Child Care Programs
  8. Biden Administration Proposes Significant Improvements to OMB Uniform Guidance 
  9. Federal Government Shutdown Set to Begin on Sunday
  10. Have Questions about Nonprofits and the 2023 Election? We Have Answers!
  11. Legislators Seeking Public Comments on Redistricting Process

 

September 22, 2023

  1. Legislators (Finally) Approve State Budget for FY2023-25
  2. State Budget Provision Would Allow for Burdensome Legislative Investigations into Nonprofits
  3. Medicaid Expansion Likely to Begin in North Carolina in December or Early 2024
  4. Legislators Approve Regulatory Reform Bill That Improves NC Raffle Laws
  5. Federal Government Shutdown Looming Next Week
  6. NC Senate Approves Bill That Could Set Dangerous Precedent on State Investigations of Nonprofits
  7. Legislators Approve Bill to Limit the Independence of High School Athletics Nonprofit 
  8. New Law Helps Nonprofits by Modernizing NC’s Charitable Solicitation Processes
  9. Have Questions about Nonprofits and the 2023 Election? We Have Answers!
  10. Legislators Holding Public Meetings on Redistricting Next Week
  11. SBA Seeking Nonprofits Input on Proposed DOL Overtime Rule
  12. IRS Halting Processing of New Employee Retention Tax Credit Applications

 

September 15, 2023

  1. Legislators (Yet Again) Can't Come to Agreement on State Budget
  2. New Law Helps Nonprofits by Modernizing NC's Charitable Solicitation Process
  3. Have Questions About Nonprofits and 2023 Election? We Have Answers!
  4. Federal Government Shutdown Looming in Two Weeks
  5. SBA Seeking Nonprofits Input on Proposed DOL Overtime Rule
  6. New Poll Shows Strong Public Support for Universal Charitable Deduction
  7. Center Submits Comments to U.S. House Committee on Nonprofits' Election-Related Activities
  8. IRS Halting Processing of New Employee Retention Tax Credit Applications
  9. NC Senate Could Vote on Bill That Would Set Dangerous Precedent on State Investigations of Nonprofits

 

September 8, 2023

  1. State legislators help nonprofits by approving modernization of NC's charitable solicitation law
  2. Center submits comments to U.S. House committee on nonprofits' election-related activities
  3. Legislators expected to vote on state budget next week
  4. Federal government shutdown looming next month
  5. DOL proposal for new FLSA overtime threshold will likely affect many NC nonprofits
  6. Medicaid expansion likely to begin in North Carolina on December 1
  7. Take action: Help people connected to your nonprofit maintain Medicaid coverage
  8. Nonprofits are important messengers about free IDs for voting this fall

 

September 1, 2023

  1. DOL proposal for new FLSA overtime threshold will likely affect many NC nonprofits
  2. New report highlights policy solutions to address the nonprofit workforce shortage crisis
  3. DHHS pushes back start of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina
  4. Center plans to submit comments to U.S. House committee on nonprofits' election-related activities
  5. Nonprofits are important messengers about obtaining free IDs for voting this fall

 

August 25, 2023

  1. Center Plans to Submit Comments to U.S. House Committee on Nonprofits' Election-Related Activities
  2. Take Action: Help People Connected to Your Nonprofit Maintain Medicaid Coverage
  3. Federal Government Shutdown Looming in October
  4. Governor Cooper Vetoes Election Legislation that Could Affect People Served by Nonprofits
  5. Nonprofits Are Important Messengers about Obtaining Free IDs for Voting This Fall

 

August 18, 2023

  1. U.S. House Committee Seeks Information on Nonprofits’ Political Campaign Intervention
  2. State Budget Delay Set to Continue into September
  3. Lack of State Budget Delays Start of Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina
  4. Take Action Today: Let DHHS Know Your Nonprofit’s Capacity to Support or Promote Medicaid Expansion
  5. Legislators Approve Election Law Changes that Could Affect People Served by Nonprofits 
  6. Nonprofits Are Important Messengers about Obtaining Free IDs for Voting This Fall
  7. Take Action: Help People Connected to Your Nonprofit Maintain Medicaid Coverage

 

August 4, 2023

  1. State Legislative Leaders Continue Budget Negotiations
  2. Nonprofits Are Important Messengers about Obtaining Free IDs for Voting This Fall
  3. DHHS Announces Tentative Plan to Begin Medicaid Expansion on October 1
  4. Take Action: Help People Connected to Your Nonprofit Maintain Medicaid Coverage

 

July 28, 2023

  1. DHHS Announces Tentative Plan to Begin Medicaid Expansion on October 1
  2. Nonprofit Issues Remain at Center of State Budget Negotiations 
  3. U.S. Senate Committee Approves Bill to Streamline Federal Grants for Nonprofits 
  4. Take Action: Help People Connected to Your Nonprofit Maintain Medicaid Coverage
  5. Federal Government Proposes Improvements to Child Care Provider Rates
  6. U.S. Department of Energy Launches Program to Fund Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Projects
  7. Nonprofits Need to Begin Using New Form I-9 for New Employees on August 1

 

July 21, 2023

  1. Nonprofit Issues at Center of State Budget Negotiations
  2. New Report Finds Most NC Nonprofits Have Job Vacancies
  3. Does Your Nonprofit Have Questions about New Workplace Training Law?
  4. Take Action: Help People Connected to Your Nonprofit Maintain Medicaid Coverage
  5. Second Quarter Lobbying Reports Due Next Tuesday
  6. DOL Plans to Issue Proposal for New FLSA Overtime Threshold Next Month (For Real This Time!)
  7. New FCC Rule Limits Robocalls Made by Nonprofits
  8. New U.S. Education Department Regulations Should Help More Nonprofit Workers Qualify for PSLF

 

July 14, 2023

  1. New U.S. Senate Bill Would Streamline Federal Grants for Nonprofits 
  2. Let Us Know: Does Your Nonprofit Have Questions About New Workplace Training Law? 
  3. Legislators Remain at Impasse on State Budget
  4. Legislators Negotiating Regulatory Reform Bill That Could Improve Nonprofit Raffle Laws
  5. New U.S. Education Department Regulations Should Help More Nonprofit Workers Qualify for PSLF
  6. NC House Bill Would Increase Autonomy of Nonprofit Charter Schools
  7. Second Quarter Lobbying Reports are Due by July 24

 

July 6, 2023

  1. U.S. Supreme Court Student Debt Rulings Leave Public Service Loan Forgiveness Unchanged
  2. Let Us Know: Does Your Nonprofit Have Questions About New Workplace Training Law? 
  3. FY2023-24 Begins Without State Budget in Place
  4. Center Accepting Applicants for President & CEO Role
  5. Second Quarter Lobbying Reports Due by July 24

 

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