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

NC NewslineBy Ashley Fredde, NC Health NewsOctober 16, 2026

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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 year that has been diverted from community […]

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