NC Budget Brings Pay Raises and Tax Shifts | Durham News

North Carolina lawmakers are rushing to finalize a long-overdue state budget after more than a thousand days without one, aiming to stabilize operations by June. The plan centers on major pay raises for state workers — a 3% bump plus a $1,700 bonus for those earning under $75K — and significant boosts for teachers (8%) and law enforcement (13%), designed to retain talent and reflect rising living costs. The budget may also slash the personal income tax rate while hiking taxes on sports gambling operators to fund universities, athletics, and youth sports. Crucially, funding for a new MLB stadium in Raleigh is off the table — lawmakers are choosing to prioritize essential services and people over big-ticket projects. 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/1b880921f29a712f