This week on The Debrief we examine the North Carolina House’s state budget plan. How do House budget writers’ proposals affect key government programs, state workers, and your tax burden? What lies ahead as the House and Senate begin negotiating a final budget deal?
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The state budget contains 727 earmarks but does not identify which lawmaker requested each one, including the two for the Carolina Lakes Property Owners’ Association.
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Carolina Journal’s Donna King analyzes new NC budget
Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses key pieces of North Carolina’s new state budget. King offered these comments during the July 10, 2026, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
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Budget prioritizes western NC rebuilding
Gov. Josh Stein signed North Carolina's new budget after concluding that its investments in Hurricane Helene recovery, education, law enforcement, and Medicaid outweighed concerns over other provisions.
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NC budget clears first votes, final passage likely Thursday
NC lawmakers advanced the state budget in initial House and Senate votes, setting up possible final passage Thursday.
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