New Overtime Rule from US Labor Department On April 23rd, the U.S. Labor Department (DOL) announced its final rule on the salary threshold for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that specifies that most employees earning less…
Call to Action: Arts Funds for All 100 Counties & A+ Schools
Call to Action: Arts Funds for All 100 Counties & A+ Schools Both the NC Senate and the NC House of Representatives have passed their proposals for the FY24-FY25 Biennium State Budget, and the NC House has just selected representatives…
TAKE ACTION NOW $3.5M in House Budget for Arts – NOT for All 100 Counties
TAKE ACTION NOW $3.5M in House Budget for Arts – NOT for All 100 Counties The NC House of Representatives passed their version of the biennium budget78-38 with all Republicans and nine Democrats voting in favor of it, which includes…
H498: Music & Visual Art for All K-5 Students
H498: Music & Visual Art for All K-5 Students On Tuesday, March 28th, Arts Caucus Chair Rep. Becky Carney filed H498 with other primary sponsors Rep. Kyle Hall, Rep. Jeffrey Elmore, and Rep. Erin Paré, which would direct public-school boards…
ACT NOW for H497: $3.5 Million for All NC Arts Council Grants
ACT NOW for H497 $3.5 Million for All NC Arts Council Grants in All 100 Counties On Tuesday, March 28th, Arts Caucus Chair Rep. Becky Carney filed H497 with other primary sponsors Rep. Kyle Hall, Rep. Jeffrey Elmore, and Rep. Erin Paré, which would…