Positive Story: This state just made it easier to save endangered animals, simply by checking an extra box on your taxes | A Story Worth Sharing

Positive Story: This state just made it easier to save endangered animals, simply by checking an extra box on your taxes | A Story Worth Sharing

Why this story matters: This is one of those stories that quietly proves progress doesn’t always come with loud headlines. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to made, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. According to the Office of Management and Budget, only 18% of Americans believe that their tax dollars are being spent “the right way,” while 27% admitted that they don’t know how their money is being spent. But when tax season officially kicks off on January 26, a new tax return option will be available for North Carolinians — one that lets them know exactly where that money is going. By checking a single box, taxpayers will be able to donate all or part of their tax refund to the N.C. Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund. They will join residents of California, Colorado, and Wisconsin as taxpayers who can directly fund conservation efforts that are matched by the federal government. Would you like to read more good news about Ma…