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NC Budget Signed After 1000 Days | Raleigh News
North Carolina finally passes a $34 billion state budget after over a thousand days of deadlock, signed by Governor Josh Stein amid mixed praise and criticism. Teachers get an average 8% raise, some law enforcement up to 17%, and the personal income tax drops from 3.99% to 3.49% — hailed by Republicans but met with Democratic concerns. Stein supports investments in childcare, community colleges, and kids’ food programs, but laments the elimination of 1,000 state jobs and raises that still lag behind inflation. Despite his reservations, he chose not to veto the bill — it passed with veto-proof…
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