North Carolina lawmakers approve stopgap spending measure amid budget impasse

News across North Carolina: 'Mini-budget proposed, veto override, 'sunny day' flooding

News across North Carolina: Headlines across the state from Monday and Tuesday, July 28-29, include a mini-budget proposal in Raleigh; Charlotte Democrat helps GOP override governor's veto; more than 1,200 new houses coming to Charlotte metro area; and research shows…

Bipartisan support moves NC mini-budget forward

Despite calls from Gov. Stein for a comprehensive budget, mini-budget to address key spending issues wins easy passage from NC legislators. Bipartisan support moves NC mini-budget forward is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contri…

NCGA mini-budget funds State Health Plan, Medicaid, DMV, JetZero, ed priorities

Amid a busy week packed full of legislative activity, both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly advanced a “mini-budget” to address immediate state funding needs. Despite the bipartisan momentum, lawmakers remain gridlocked over a final budget nearly a month past the July 1 deadline. After being passed through the Senate on Tuesday, House Bill 125 received House approval on Wednesday by a 91-23 vote, moving it to Gov. Josh Stein’s des…

Short a full spending plan, lawmakers send mini-budget to governor

(The Center Square) – Thirty days late on enacting a two-year budget per North Carolina law, the mini-budget of the General Assembly's bicameral committee on Wednesday morning was approved for

North Carolina lawmakers approve stopgap spending measure amid budget impasse

North Carolina legislators have approved a stopgap spending measure to boost government spending while a broader budget impasse in the ninth-largest state continues.

NC lawmakers pass over $1 billion ‘mini budget,’ send to governor’s desk

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The North Carolina General Assembly passed a budget on Wednesday. It’s a so-called "mini budget" as lawmakers continue to debate a full budget. It passed 91-23 in the N.C. House. "Think what we’ve done is address the more immediate pressing concerns that are out there,” Senator Phil Berger said on Tuesday when it passed 47-2 in the N.C. Senate. “This meets some of the needs on things like school funding allotments across c…