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Governor Josh Stein unveils budget proposal, says it will 'keep NC strong'
The proposal would raise starting teacher pay, add public safety funding and fully fund Medicaid for more than 3 million residents.
- On Tuesday, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein unveiled his recommended $35.44 billion budget for fiscal year 2027, prioritizing increased education funding, public safety, and tax relief for working families.
- Stein claims the state's "winning formula" faces risks, noting North Carolina currently ranks 49th in per-student education spending and has suffered a net loss of 262 childcare programs.
- Education investments account for 55.5% of the total, or $19.66 billion, while $9.71 billion is designated for Health and Human Services to fully fund Medicaid for more than 3 million North Carolinians.
- The Republican-controlled General Assembly must now consider the governor's nearly $380 million in tax relief and his proposal to halt scheduled progressive tax cuts.
- Because North Carolina remains the only state in the U.S. without a finalized budget, the proposal now heads to lawmakers, who will likely reshape the plan in the coming weeks.
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The Center SquareGovernor proposes more spending to quell fears of state’s decline
(The Center Square) – A proposal to spend $1.9 billion more than he proposed 13 months ago has been offered by first-term Democratic Gov. Josh Stein in a $35.44 billion state budget for fiscal year 2027.
Stein proposes $3B spending increase, raises, tax cuts, voucher freeze
At a press conference on Tuesday, Democratic North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein laid out his recommended state budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 proposing that the state increase spending by nearly $3 billion, the same day as the state legislature began its short session. Reeling off state honors for North Carolina, ranking No. 1 in business, economic development, workforce development, job growth, and accelerated in-migration — over 325,000 new resi…
Gov. Stein announces budget plan for 2026-2027
Special to IFN RALEIGH -- Gov. Josh Stein on Tuesday announced his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The governor’s budget raises starting teacher pay to the highest in the Southeast and provides meaningful tax relief to working families while ensuring North Carolina can continue to invest in critical needs, including public safety, public education, child…
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