NC Budget Deal After Yearlong Delay | Winston–Salem News

After a year-long delay, North Carolina lawmakers finally unveiled a $34 billion budget, aiming for the governor’s desk by Thursday — the first time House and Senate agreed on a spending plan since 2023. Key highlights include 3% pay raises plus bonuses for state workers (non-retroactive), tax cuts, $700 million for Helene recovery, new tolls on coastal ferries, $25 million to reopen a Martin County hospital, expanded DMV examiners, $1 billion for Medicaid, $450 million to boost the Rainy Day Fund, and $200 million for a new children’s hospital. Also included: eliminating vacant state jobs, clawing back funds from local governments rejecting transit projects, new child welfare rules, and consumer protections for ticket resale sites. 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/76493ed9166fa542