NC lawmakers announce 'starting point' for a budget deal, after a year of negotiations

North Carolina is the only state in the country without a new budget, but GOP lawmakers say they've reached a deal on taxes ...

NC raids rural health fund for children's hospital, setting up debate over future healthcare dollars

A new state budget deal to boost funding for a children's hospital in Apex will siphon money from a rural health initiative ...
WFAE

The NC General Assembly has approved a last-moment Helene relief bill

Republicans in the N.C. House and Senate have struck a compromise on their competing Helene relief proposals, sending more than $1.5 billion to the beleaguered region. The new deal does not include ...
WFAE

NC General Assembly to vote on immigration bill veto overrides

The North Carolina General Assembly is expected to vote on a veto override for two immigration bills this week, after Gov. Josh Stein vetoed them last month. House Bill 318 would require sheriffs to ...

NC Gov. Stein makes new budget pitch on General Assembly opening day. What's in it

NC Gov. Josh Stein makes his latest budget proposal as the General Assembly returns for the short legislative session.
Raleigh News & Observer

Is a ‘real’ raise for NC teachers coming this year from the General Assembly?

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Stein proposed $371 million this fiscal year and $734 million in the next year for raises. Republican leaders Hall and Berger say ...