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Stein Signs Historic NC Budget | Durham News
North Carolina’s governor, Josh Stein, just signed a historic $34.4 billion budget — a compromise that delivers big wins for teachers, Medicaid, and Hurricane Helene recovery, but also cuts over 1,000 state jobs and weakens the governor’s control. Stein called it progress for the common good, highlighting record teacher pay raises, expanded child care funding, and critical investments in healthcare and disaster relief. While advocates celebrate the wins — including higher wages for direct care workers and law enforcement — Stein admits more work remains, especially as demand for services like…
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