TGIF! Updates and News!

It has been another busy week in downtown Raleigh as the Governor and General Assembly works to balance the state budget. The Governor is now reporting that the state budget deficit has shrank by almost $1 billion. We anticipate Governor Perdue coming out with her budget next week.

• RT @StarNewsOnline Cape Fear Watchdog$: Governor: State budget hole now projected at $2.7 billion http://ow.ly/1bg61b
• RT @binker How NC's budget gap shrank by $1 billion: http://ow.ly/3TsYi #ncga #ncpol

Check our tweets announcing the IRS assisting persons with disabilities and new resources available examining data on Medicaid’s long-term services and supports for seniors and persons with disabilities.

• RT @KaiserFamFound New resources examine data on Medicaid’s long-term services and supports for seniors and people with disabilities http://ow.ly/3RDRe
• Two more months to get your taxes done // RT: @AAPD IRS can assist people with disabilities: http://bit.ly/hAY64L

In other news, U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius has begun to move forward on the Class Act, a new option under the Affordable Care Act that helps persons with disabilities finance long-term services. For more information on the CLASS Act, click here.

• Secretary Sebelius Moves CLASS Act Forward http://bit.ly/fppwbJ

Keep following NCACtivisMS from our blog and our Twitter account @NCActivisMS for updates and news for people living with MS in North Carolina! Happy Friday and have a great weekend!