Why NC Helene funding bill could be stalled in General Assembly

Why NC Helene funding bill could be stalled in General Assembly

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- More than $450 million in Helene relief funding could be held up in the North Carolina General Assembly if Senators decide to incorporate it in the budget instead of passing it as a separate bill. House members passed the $464 million relief measure as a standalone bill on Thursday, meaning it could just go on to the Senate, be passed, and then immediately head to the Governor’s desk. But top Senators may negotiate the fu…