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NC House passes $34B budget, Senate expected to take final vote

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The $34 billion budget includes an 8% average teacher raise, law enforcement pay hikes, and expanded Hurricane Helene relief.

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  1. NC Newsline

    NC legislature releases $34B budget deal, expects votes this week (opens NC Newsline)

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    House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) said both chambers anticipate voting on the budget this Wednesday and Thursday.

  2. NC Newsline

    The fine print: NC’s $34B budget includes DEI cuts, ferry tolls, AI, prison funds and more (opens NC Newsline)

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    Both chambers anticipate voting on the budget this Wednesday and Thursday, according to House Speaker Destin Hall.

  3. The Brunswick News

    NC's long-awaited state budget clears first vote on a fast track to becoming law (opens The Brunswick News)

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    RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers kicked off debate on the long-awaited $34 billion budget Wednesday. The bill passed the Senate on a bipartisan 37-12 vote with several Democrats in favor, but two Republicans against it. Debate has also begun…

  4. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Long-awaited $34 billion state budget inches closer to passage (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    The North Carolina Senate took a step toward passing the overdue budget, with a final reading set for Thursday morning.

  5. The Brunswick News

    NC House and Senate vote for budget, with support and dissent from both parties (opens The Brunswick News)

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    North Carolina lawmakers took key votes on the long-awaited $34 billion budget Wednesday. Both the House and Senate gave tentative approval to the major spending plan, with final votes set for Thursday. The bill passed the Senate on a bipartisan…

  6. NC Newsline

    Long-awaited NC budget passes first votes, but 2 Senate Republicans break ranks over ferry tolls (opens NC Newsline)

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    North Carolina’s state budget cleared initial votes in the House and Senate on Wednesday on its way toward final passage expected on Thursday. The budget passed by a vote of 36-13 in the Senate, with all Republicans except two coastal GOP lawmakers voting in favor.

  7. WCNC

    NC House passes $34B budget, Senate expected to take final vote (opens WCNC)

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    The $34 billion budget includes an 8% average teacher raise, law enforcement pay hikes, and expanded Hurricane Helene relief.

  8. NC Newsline

    $34 billion NC budget on its way to Gov. Josh Stein after year-long delay (opens NC Newsline)

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    NC Newsline's feed description

    The state House and Senate gave final approval to a $34 billion budget Thursday with bipartisan support. The House approved the budget with an 88-21 vote. The budget won approval in the Senate with a vote of 35-10. The budget now goes to Democratic Gov. Josh Stein for his consideration.

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