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THE GOVERNMENT WILL SPEND ENDLESSLY ON FLOCK TO CONTROL CITIZENS, BUT NEVER LIFT A FKING FINGER TO
HELP THEM.
make it make sense. #housecrisis #flockcameras #northcarolinaaffordability #Ncbudget #inflation
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August 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Every small business owner in District 94 knows: no budget means no business. Full stop.
But Raleigh? They've gone months without passing a budget.
Andy Warren will hold Raleigh accountable. Because that's what District 94 deserves.
#JoeDonkey #NC94 #ElectWarren #NoExcuses #NCBudget #CallItLikeItIs
May 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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Have you heard about this? What concerns you the most about this proposed budget cut?

NC budget proposal cruelly slashes funding for lawyers who help people in need ncnewsline.com/2026/07/08/n...

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NC budget proposal cruelly slashes funding for lawyers who help people in need • NC Newsline
Legal Aid attorneys and their staffers help people who can’t afford a private-sector lawyer but need to keep their homes or need protection from domestic violence. The North Carolina legislature wants...
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July 8, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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What They’re Saying: North Carolinians Applaud Governor Stein’s Budget to Keep NC Strong wnctimes.com/article/what... #NC #PublicEducation #Education #SchoolVouchers #Students #Parents #NCGovernor #NorthCarolina #NCStrong #Teachers #SchoolTutors #Learning #NCBudget #WNC #Asheville #Ralgiegh #WNCnews
What They’re Saying: North Carolinians Applaud Governor Stein’s Budget to Keep NC Strong | WNC Times
Raleigh -- April 24, 2026: Press Release North Carolina Governor Josh Stein's Office: On Tuesday, Governor Josh Stein announced his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Keeping North Carolina...
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April 26, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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Governor Stein Proposes $1.4 Billion Critical Needs Budget to Keep North Carolina Strong wnctimes.com/article/gove... #NC #NCNEWS #NorthCarolinaNews #NorthCarolina #WNCSTRONG #NCSTRONG #SavingMedicaid #Medicaid #NCBudget #NCGOVERNOR
Governor Stein Proposes $1.4 Billion Critical Needs Budget to Keep North Carolina Strong | WNC Times
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March 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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ICYMI: John Locke Foundation Calls on General Assembly to Pass a Budget wnctimes.com/article/icym... #ncbudget #politics #nc #ncnews #northcarolina #ncgovernment #northcarolina #localnews #wnc #WNCnews
November 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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"If the House passes the bill next week, the $300,000 will instead be sent to Harnett County government for "any public purpose," the bill says. #ncpol #ncga #ncbudget

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NC budget funded a legislator's gated community, but the money could be taken back
The N.C. Senate has passed a bill that would take back a budget allocation for state Rep. Joe Pike's neighborhood in Harnett County.
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July 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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"The question is not about politics—it is about fairness and representation. Every voter in District 27, regardless of party affiliation, deserves equitable treatment from their state government and a fair share of state resources." #ncpol #ncbudget #HD27

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The High Price of Politics: District 27 and the State Budget
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July 27, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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“For too long, we have been running this agency without the money to pay our staff, fix our prisons or rehabilitate our inmates. This budget is a start, but we have a long way to go.” #ncpol #ncga #ncbudget #ncprisons

www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/07/23/n...
New state budget boosts prison funding, but challenges remain
By Rachel Crumpler As last year’s state budget stalemate stretched into January of this year, N.C. Department of Adult Correction Secretary Leslie Cooley Dismukes laid out the crises facing her depart...
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July 27, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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"Employees can expect the raises in their August paycheck, but they'll be retroactive to July 1.

"The bonuses will appear in late September paychecks — Sept. 25 for employees paid biweekly and Sept. 30 for those paid monthly." #ncbudget #ncpol #ncga

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State employees will wait another month for raises — and longer for bonuses
The newly enacted state budget includes bonuses for state employees, but the money won't appear in paychecks until late September.
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July 22, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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"None of the budget allocations for capital projects are headed to Halifax or neighboring low-wealth counties like Warren, Northampton and Hertford that typically elect Democrats." #ncpol #ncbudget #HD27

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'Anything can stop working': NC is funding a fraction of its $10 billion school infrastructure backlog
Public schools in North Carolina are facing billions of dollars in unfunded school construction projects, and a lottery-supported grant program is only able to address a fraction of the requests it re...
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July 17, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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"Beginning Oct. 1, North Carolina counties will start to shoulder millions of dollars in additional administrative costs to operate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP." #ncpol #ncga #ncbudget #SNAP

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‘We have to juggle other things’: NC counties will have to absorb new SNAP costs without state funding
North Carolina counties will take on millions in new SNAP administrative costs after federal changes shift more program expenses locally.
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July 10, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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"After nearly three years without a comprehensive budget, continuing to operate under outdated funding levels simply wasn't an option," said Pierce, who voted for the budget." #ncpol #ncga #ncbudget

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Pierce welcomes signing of long-awaited state budget
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July 8, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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“The legislature has accepted many of my big-ticket budget recommendations, and having just celebrated America 250 this weekend, we remember that our democracy has always run on compromise for the common good,” Stein said. #ncpol #ncga #ncbudget

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Stein signs $34B North Carolina budget with pay raises, lower taxes • NC Newsline
Gov. Josh Stein signed a historic $34 billion state budget Tuesday, enacting North Carolina’s first comprehensive spending plan since 2023. Republican legislative leaders sent the long-overdue budget ...
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July 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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"North Carolina is the only state in the nation without a budget for the two-year period that began July 1, 2025. Republicans hold large majorities in both chambers and are negotiating between themselves." #ncpol #ncga #ncbudget

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Despite ongoing talks, NC budget might not be ready until after start of new fiscal year
Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall, both Republicans, have been meeting regularly as state lawmakers attempt to reach a budget agreement.
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June 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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"The lack of a budget has meant no raises for state workers, no new funding for state construction projects ranging from highways to universities, and uncertainty for many other programs." #ncpol #ncga #ncbudget

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NC still doesn’t have a budget. Why a top GOP leader says ‘we’re on track’
For more than a year, state lawmakers have tried and failed to pass a comprehensive state budget. Republican leaders say they can get it done this month. Here’s what we know so far.
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June 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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"I'm not optimistic that we'll have something to release next week. I continue to feel that we should be on track to get a budget done before the end of the month," Berger told reporters on Wednesday. #ncpol #ncga #ncbudget

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With lawmakers' target date for a budget looming, what are they still discussing?
Republican leaders announced a high-level agreement on the state budget last month. Now, chairs are working through the finer details of the spending plan.
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June 11, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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"North Carolina has not passed a comprehensive budget since October 2023. The state was the only one in the nation to end 2025 without one, in large part due to disagreements between House and Senate Republicans over the state’s tax policy." #ncpol #ncga #ncbudget

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As end of session looms, NC Republican leaders push back expected budget date • NC Newsline
Republican lawmakers were eyeing mid-June for the rollout of North Carolina’s long-delayed budget. Now, they say that may not be possible.
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June 10, 2026 at 12:23 AM
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"Stein previously said capping the income tax rate could force large cuts to state government in the future, and on Friday he said that while the news of the higher tax revenues is promising, it shouldn’t dictate big future decisions." #ncpol #ncbudget

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NC lawmakers just got a $2 billion bump as budget talks progress
The money could give GOP lawmakers flexibility to fund more state programs, cut more taxes or put more money into the state’s rainy day fund.
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May 18, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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"More than a third of those long-term vacancies were attributed to low compensation, the number one cause identified in the auditor’s report." #ncpol #ncga #ncbudget

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State employee group says auditor’s report shows ‘pay crisis’ in NC government • NC Newsline
The State Employees Association of North Carolina has a simple explanation for the raft of vacant positions in state government: poor pay.
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May 18, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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“There’s still a lot that will need to be decided and discussed between the two chambers,” said Berger (R-Rockingham). “This agreement sets out a good framework for us to move forward.” #ncpol #ncga #ncbudget

ncnewsline.com/2026/05/12/n...
NC Republican leaders announce end to state budget impasse • NC Newsline
NC Republicans announce end to impasse on long overdue state budget with tax cuts and pay raises for teachers and state employees
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May 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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"The House wants to pay for heftier raises than the Senate, which would rather focus on cutting taxes — two disagreements that are at the heart of the budget stalemate." #ncpol #ncga #ncbudget

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NC legislative session kicks off with focus on budget, Medicaid, property taxes
Lawmakers could also take up veto-override votes on guns, diversity and immigration, as they return to Raleigh for votes.
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April 21, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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"Democrats and Republicans are in agreement that rising local property taxes are making it difficult for some low-income and senior homeowners to stay in their homes. But they don’t agree on how to address the problem." #ncga #ncpol #ncbudget #shortsession

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Property tax, data center bills likely to move through NC legislature this session • NC Newsline
Lawmakers return to Raleigh this week for the 2026 legislative session. Despite partisan divisions on other issues, both parties seem to agree on the need for action on property taxes and data center ...
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April 21, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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“We need to have a certain amount of revenue just to keep where we are,” he said. “And there are pre-programmed tax cuts, in law, that will ensure that we will be in a worse position in two years — to the tune of $2.3 billion — than we are today.” #ncbudget #ncpol

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Budget, mental health worries and more: What NC lawmakers are expected to prioritize in 2026
No major action is expected at the state legislature until after the March primary elections. But when lawmakers do return to session, a flurry of activity could soon follow with votes on billions of ...
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January 26, 2026 at 4:46 PM