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NC Budget Deal Ignites GOP Friction | Raleigh News
North Carolina’s governor is poised to sign a landmark state budget — the first major fiscal plan under his leadership — forged in secret by House and Senate Republicans, sidelining Democrats entirely. Though the deal emerged quietly online without fanfare, it delivers big wins for educators, with starting teacher salaries soaring from $41K to $48K and most teachers getting an 8% raise — plus significant bumps for law enforcement. Behind the scenes, friction flared between GOP chambers, with House members complaining of exclusion and even poking fun at Senate leadership’s notorious difficulty…
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