NC Budget Breakdown: Big Moves Ahead | Winston–Salem News

North Carolina lawmakers just unveiled a massive $34 billion budget packed with big wins: teacher and state worker pay raises, tax relief for all, serious law enforcement support, and a hefty $450 million boost to the Rainy Day Fund—now totaling over $4.2 billion. Plus, $1.6 billion earmarked for critical capital projects across state agencies and UNC campuses. Community colleges get funding to prep students for jobs via the Propel NC initiative, SNAP assistance stays strong, Medicaid gets over $1 billion, and new positions are added to speed up driver’s license services. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c9e0b1f4eea96f9a