The North Carolina legislature passed a $34 billion budget on Thursday bringing to close a long-awaited finale to the year-long process. The budget is the largest in state history and now heads to Gov. Josh Stein’s desk for passage. Local Rep. Dr. Grant Campbell championed the budget’s passage, particularly its impact to teacher compensation, in an email: “Today, the General Assembly passed the 2026 Appropriations Act. This State Budget includes…