North Carolina lawmakers approve stopgap spending measure amid budget impasse

General Assembly “mini budget” carves chunks out of health and human services spending

By Rose Hoban In the wake of congressional passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which cuts more than a trillion dollars over the coming decade in health and human services spending, North Carolina state lawmakers passed a stripped-down version of a state budget Wednesday that starts to carve millions out of spending on some of North Carolina’s most vulnerable residents.  In a vote where about half of the Democrats in the House of Represent…

News across North Carolina: 'Mini-budget proposed, veto override, 'sunny day' flooding

News across North Carolina: Headlines across the state from Monday and Tuesday, July 28-29, include a mini-budget proposal in Raleigh; Charlotte Democrat helps GOP override governor's veto; more than 1,200 new houses coming to Charlotte metro area; and research shows…

Bipartisan support moves NC mini-budget forward

Despite calls from Gov. Stein for a comprehensive budget, mini-budget to address key spending issues wins easy passage from NC legislators. Bipartisan support moves NC mini-budget forward is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contri…

NCGA mini-budget funds State Health Plan, Medicaid, DMV, JetZero, ed priorities

Amid a busy week packed full of legislative activity, both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly advanced a “mini-budget” to address immediate state funding needs. Despite the bipartisan momentum, lawmakers remain gridlocked over a final budget nearly a month past the July 1 deadline. After being passed through the Senate on Tuesday, House Bill 125 received House approval on Wednesday by a 91-23 vote, moving it to Gov. Josh Stein’s des…

Short a full spending plan, lawmakers send mini-budget to governor

(The Center Square) – Thirty days late on enacting a two-year budget per North Carolina law, the mini-budget of the General Assembly's bicameral committee on Wednesday morning was approved for

North Carolina lawmakers approve stopgap spending measure amid budget impasse

North Carolina legislators have approved a stopgap spending measure to boost government spending while a broader budget impasse in the ninth-largest state continues.