NC Budget

Senate standing firm on NC Children’s Hospital funding amid continued budget impasse

January 21, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The budget impasse in the North Carolina General Assembly between the Republican-controlled Senate and House has continued into 2026, with the issue of funding for the proposed N.C. Children’s Hospital resurfacing this week. […]

HOWARD & ARP: The House’s budget roadmap: Responsible tax cuts for a secure future

December 12, 2025 Reps. Julia Howard and Dean Arp

North Carolina didn’t become America’s top state for business by accident. When voters gave Republicans control of the General Assembly 15 years ago, we took our state on a new path. We ended the old […]

Governor signs latest minibudget; chambers argue over unfinished business

October 24, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly concluded its October session without passing a full budget, but it did send another minibudget to Gov. Josh Stein, who signed the measure Thursday. Continuing Budget Operations Part […]

NC budget heads to conference committee

June 12, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Senate failed to approve the House’s version of the budget last week, resulting in the appointment of a conference committee. The House passed its version of the budget on May […]

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North Carolina House unveils budget plan

May 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina House has released its proposed state budget for the 2025-27 biennium totaling more than $65.91 billion, roughly the same overall total as the Senate’s budget. “It’s a budget that we’re […]

Senate unveils $65.9B budget proposal

April 22, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Senate unveiled and passed its $65.9 billion budget proposal last week. The bill now goes to the House for consideration, and negotiations are likely. The 2025 Appropriations Act allocates $32.6 billion […]

Stein releases his proposed budget

March 21, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein released his budget proposal on March 19 containing roughly $68 billion in spending over the biennium. “My budget ensures that we will be able to continue investing in […]

Budget conference report approved by General Assembly

September 19, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly passed its budget conference report contained in House Bill 10 last week. The bill includes $248 million in nonrecurring funds to clear the waitlist for […]

House, Senate offer budget adjustment bills

June 27, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Both chambers of the General Assembly have issued their budget adjustment proposals but disagree about the amount of spending and from what state reserves that spending will come. The state currently has a […]

Cooper releases final budget proposal

May 1, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper released the final budget proposal of his two-term tenure on April 24. The 223-page proposal is for FY 2024-2025 and has more than $34.5 billion in appropriations. “This budget is […]