NC lawmakers reviewing state budget drafts promising tax cuts, state employee raises

Budget drafts reviewed by WRAL indicate NC lawmakers have kept intact the major spending priorities announced last month. It ...

North Carolina budget nears completion with focus on pay raises

NC lawmakers are nearing agreement on a new state budget that Rep. Zack Hawkins says could bring long‑awaited stability to ...

North Carolina budget agreement being finalized, state representative says

It has been more than 1,000 days since a comprehensive budget was last approved in North Carolina. State lawmakers did not ...

A year late, NC lawmakers finishing budget bill on Monday, with votes this week

Senate leader Phil Berger answers a question while standing alongside House Speaker Destin Hall during a press conference to announce a state budget deal at the Legislative Building on Tuesday, May 12 ...

Newsom’s parting gift: A budget that delays California’s deep cuts to 2027

California's budget plan, Newsom’s last as governor, relies on higher revenue projections and new taxes to delay healthcare ...
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Local government officials are discussing public business behind closed doors. Is that legal?

Transparency advocates say small group “check-ins” violate the spirit and purposes of North Carolina’s open meetings law.