Stein Signs NC Budget Amid Tax and Job Shifts | Fayetteville News

North Carolina’s governor just signed a $34 billion budget after a tense year-long standoff — but he’s not happy with every part of it. Lawmakers won a major win by slashing the state income tax and putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot to cap it at 3.5%, a move Stein opposed. Meanwhile, the budget slashes 755 full-time positions — mostly by leaving vacancies unfilled — hitting Health and Human Services, Adult Correction, and Public Safety hardest. And Stein’s not done complaining: he’s furious about how power is being redistributed across state government. 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/f39327a7f8b8f1fd