NC state budget passes GOP-controlled legislature, Cooper will let it become law. Here’s why.

Legislature passes $30 billion budget, Cooper will let become law

On Friday, both chambers of the state legislature sent House Bill 259, the state budget, to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk for his signature. Shortly after the Senate passed the budget, Cooper said he would let the bill become law without his signature, citing the importance of Medicaid expansion. “Make no mistake, overall, this is a bad budget that seriously shortchanges our schools, prioritizes power grabs, keeps shady backroom deals secret, and blat…

NC state budget passes GOP-controlled legislature, Cooper will let it become law. Here’s why.

The months-late state budget bill goes to Gov. Roy Cooper, who said he would let the bill become law without his signature.

NC state budget passes GOP-controlled legislature, Cooper will let it become law. Here’s why.

The months-late state budget bill goes to Gov. Roy Cooper, who said he would let the bill become law without his signature.

NC state budget passes GOP-controlled legislature, goes to Democratic Gov. Cooper’s desk

The months-late state budget bill goes to the desk of Gov. Roy Cooper now for action.