Latest on State Budget and How the State Survived without It

Latest on state budget and how the state survived without it

After almost three years, lawmakers in Raleigh say a comprehensive state budget could be just days away.

3 things happening in NC: NCGA to hit budget deadline

In last week’s column, I discussed a sweeping elections bill that Republicans had hoped to pass before the week was up, critically harming the voting rights of citizens across the state if they had been able to do so.  It did not come to pass, however, as lawmakers turned their focus to a slate of veto override votes. House Bill 958 did pass through committee last week—without some of its more reprehensible language, as reported here by NC Newsl…

Weeks after framework announcement, NC lawmakers have still not produced a state budget

North Carolina lawmakers recently passed the 1000 day mark since they last passed a comprehensive state budget. After missing the initial deadline for a state budget last June due to infighting between Republican chamber leaders, this year makes three years since lawmakers have passed a budget.  Since 2025 Governor Josh Stein has been urging lawmakers to pass a budget, releasing several budget recommendations himself. His Critical Needs Budget, …