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NC legal aid groups sue over lawmakers’ redirection of millions in funding

States Newsroom · October 16, 2026

Three North Carolina legal aid organizations are suing state legislative leaders over a budget provision that redirects millions of dollars from programs that provide low-income residents with free civil legal services to attorneys who represent people who cannot afford a lawyer in criminal cases. “The $15 million per…

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NC legal aid groups sue over lawmakers’ redirection of millions in funding

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