NC Budget

Gov. Roy Cooper signs state budget bill

July 11, 2022 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper took several actions on Monday will pending legislation, signing the state budget bill and vetoing four bills. “Today, I signed the state budget that includes critical investments in education, economic […]

State budget passed with heavy bipartisan support sent to Cooper

July 6, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The proposed $27.9 billion budget was passed with heavy bipartisan support in both legislative chambers. After a series of conference reports between the House and Senate, on July 1 the measure passed the […]

NC budget writers reach deal

June 28, 2022 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Republican legislative leaders have reached an agreement on adjustments to the second year of the compromise state budget that was approved last fall. House and Senate leaders unveiled the highlights Tuesday evening in a […]

Officials: Expect $4.2B more NC revenue this year, $2B next

May 12, 2022 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina government tax collections will smash the projections used to help fashion the first year of the current two-year state budget, officials announced Monday as lawmakers return next week to begin figuring […]

North Carolina trails receive over $29 million in budget deal

December 2, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s recently approved state budget includes $29.25 million for fiscal year 2021-22 for the Complete the Trails Fund to be managed by the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation’s N.C. Trails program. […]

New state budget includes funds to help interpreters escape Afghanistan

December 1, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina is now the only state to put real money behind efforts to help interpreters escape Afghanistan, as the newly enacted state budget includes an allotment aiding the rescue of Afghans and […]

Gov. Roy Cooper signs state budget bill into law

November 18, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper signed the compromise budget bill into law on Thursday, Nov. 18. Following months of negotiations between the Democratic governor and Republican legislative leaders, the final package first unveiled on Monday […]

Gov. Roy Cooper says he’ll sign compromise state budget

November 16, 2021 A P Dillon and Matt Mercer North State Journal

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday he would sign the compromise state budget plan into law when it passes the General Assembly this week. “I will sign this budget because, on balance, the good […]

NC lawmakers unveil final state budget proposal

November 15, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Lawmakers at the General Assembly have finalized the state’s budget proposal to send to Gov. Roy Cooper, which comes in at $52.9 billion over the biennium. The 2021-22 budget comes in at $25.9 […]

State budget negotiations stall over Medicaid expansion

October 28, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Despite public comments over the state of negotiations, the conversations between Gov. Roy Cooper and General Assembly leaders House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Kings Mountain) and Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) are at an […]