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NC Budget Passes After Yearlong Battle | Durham News
North Carolina lawmakers have finally passed a $34 billion state budget after a grueling year-long process, delivering much-needed raises to teachers and state workers—with starting teachers and law enforcement seeing the biggest boosts. The House approved it 88-21, with most Republicans and some Democrats backing the plan to get raises out quickly, though a few GOP senators objected to new tolls on free coastal ferries. Some Democrats voiced reservations, comparing support to choosing fast food over healthy options, while others, like a Mecklenburg County rep, opposed the bill, citing unfair…
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