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North Carolina's $34.4 billion budget passes House and Senate, heads to Governor next
The plan includes $34.4 billion in spending, with raises for teachers and law enforcement and tax relief, lawmakers said.
- On Thursday, the North Carolina House and Senate passed the 2026 Appropriations Act, a $34.4 billion spending plan now heading to Governor Josh Stein for final approval.
- State lawmakers finalized the bill following two years of heated debates, ending a period where North Carolina had gone more than 1,000 days without a comprehensive state budget.
- Hall said the plan "makes historic investments in public safety and education," providing responsible tax relief and supporting ongoing Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina.
- Despite the bipartisan vote, North Carolina House Democratic Leader Robert Reives expressed opposition in a separate release, stating this was not the budget House Democrats wanted.
- Stein must now review the legislation within 10 days, deciding whether to sign, reject, or allow it to become law while the state stabilizes finances after more than three years without a budget.
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K-12, higher ed snags more than half of $34.4B state budget
(The Center Square) – Public school K-12 spending in North Carolina’s proposed state budget has the largest share of the $34.4 billion spending plan.
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Carolina Coast OnlineNC lawmakers send $34B budget to Gov. Stein
After nearly three years without a new comprehensive state budget, North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday sent Gov. Josh Stein a roughly $34 billion spending plan that funds raises, continues tax relief, adds public safety investments, and closes one of the longest-running standoffs between the House and Senate. The final votes marked a major breakthrough for Republican legislative leaders, who spent months negotiating over spending levels, tax po…
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