NC GOP senators budget proposal includes $700 million for Helene recovery, pay raises for state employees and teachers

NC Senate budget plan filled with health care policy initiatives

By Grace Vitaglione and Rose Hoban The North Carolina Senate’s proposed budget for the next two fiscal years is packed with policy around new health care initiatives, including repealing North Carolina’s hospital capacity regulation laws, trimming vacant state job openings and increasing rates for child care subsidies. The spending plan — just over 1,000 pages — calls for allocating about $32.6 billion in the coming fiscal year and $33.3 billion…

N.C. Senate passes GOP budget; House to draft its own version

The North Carolina Senate approved a $32.6B GOP budget for 2025–26, advancing it to the House, where changes are expected. The plan includes modest raises and hurricane relief funds but draws criticism for limited investment and transparency. Some Democrats expressed interest in contributing to a revised version.

North Carolina Senate passes budget plan, moves to house

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — North Carolina Senate Republicans have advanced a two-year budget for the ninth-largest state that spends less than what Democratic Gov. Josh Stein requested and goes heavy on lowering taxes for state residents. The GOP-controlled Senate gave initial approval by a 31-16 margin Wednesday evening to a proposal to spend $32.6 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1 and $33.3 billion for the following year. The bill passed…

North Carolina budget plan advances as Senate Republicans double down on tax cuts

North Carolina Senate Republicans have advanced a two-year budget for the ninth-largest state. The proposal that received initial Senate approval on Wednesday spends less than what the new Democratic governor requested and doubles down on already enacted income tax cuts.

'Blueprint for neglect': NC Senate's 'modest' budget is big on Helene recovery and income tax cuts

The 439-page budget proposal is the first major step in a months-long spending negotiation with the NC House, which will likely have changes. ‘Blueprint for neglect’: NC Senate’s ‘modest’ budget is big on Helene recovery and income tax cuts 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 …

NC Senate Republican budget bill inserts controversial certificate-of-need, Medicaid work replacement legislation

N.C. Senate Republicans have ratcheted up with their 2025-26 state budget bill their strategy of inserting controversial healthcare policy policy legislation, foremost repealing certificate-of-need laws.