Constitutional Amendments: How Will They Hurt Funding for Our Public Schools? |
Monday, June 29 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Join us for an informative conversation with NC Senator Lisa Grafstein and NC House Representative Phil Rubin about the two constitutional amendments the NCGA recently placed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The two amendments are HB 1089: Property Tax Levy Limit and SB 1080: Lower Taxes for All. We will discuss how these amendments are likely to affect funding for our public schools. There will be time reserved for Q & A. |
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| Senator Lisa Grafstein represents Southern Wake County (District 13) in the North Carolina Senate. She has been a civil rights lawyer since 1995 and is currently serving in her second term as state senator. After running her own firm for 16 years, she joined Disability Rights North Carolina, a non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of people with disabilities. At Disability Rights, she fights for the rights of people with disabilities to live and work free from discrimination. She has represented people facing employment discrimination, voting rights violations, denial of access to public accommodations, and constitutional rights violations. |
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| Representative Phil Rubin represents Northwest Raleigh (District 40) in the North Carolina House of Representatives, where he advocates for strong public schools, safe communities, and a functioning democracy. An attorney and former federal prosecutor, he has served both at the United States Attorney's Office and the North Carolina Department of Justice, and later worked in the private sector on online safety and youth protection. A husband and father of two, Phil is a proud public school parent committed to ensuring every child in North Carolina has access to a high-quality education. |
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