/tags/budget-negotiations Budget Negotiations en-US Copyright Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:23:48 GMT /education/2024-07-08/nc-lawmakers-emergency-child-care-funding-centers-open Advocates for early childhood education have long warned of a looming funding cliff as federal COVID-19 relief to the child care industry expired in June. State lawmakers passed a stop gap measure to help keep child care centers open. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:23:48 GMT /education/2024-07-08/nc-lawmakers-emergency-child-care-funding-centers-open Liz Schlemmer /politics/2023-07-17/north-carolina-lawmakers-stay-out-of-raleigh-for-another-week-as-budget-overrides-remain The North Carolina General Assembly is delaying formal work for another week while budget negotiations and summer travel delay actions that Republicans want to accomplish before this year's chief legislative session ends. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 21:40:10 GMT /politics/2023-07-17/north-carolina-lawmakers-stay-out-of-raleigh-for-another-week-as-budget-overrides-remain Associated Press /politics/2023-06-02/this-week-in-nc-politics-budget-negotiations-plod-along-and-a-near-million-dollar-complaint Republicans in the state House and Senate still have some closed-door dealing to do before a spending plan is voted on, likely later this month. Meanwhile, legislators are again trying to consolidate appointment powers. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:05:45 GMT /politics/2023-06-02/this-week-in-nc-politics-budget-negotiations-plod-along-and-a-near-million-dollar-complaint Jeff Tiberii /education/2023-03-30/this-budget-is-a-mixed-bag-breaking-down-whats-in-the-house-budget-for-education Republican House leaders have released their initial budget proposal. Senate leadership is expected to release its budget proposal in May, and the budget process will likely continue through the summer before North Carolinians see a final state budget. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 22:02:23 GMT /education/2023-03-30/this-budget-is-a-mixed-bag-breaking-down-whats-in-the-house-budget-for-education Liz Schlemmer /politics/2023-03-08/nc-legislative-leaders-agree-to-6-5-budget-increase Legislative leaders announced Wednesday that they’ve agreed on how much to spend in the state budget for the next two years. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 23:41:07 GMT /politics/2023-03-08/nc-legislative-leaders-agree-to-6-5-budget-increase Colin Campbell /politics/2023-01-02/clashes-over-tax-rates-spending-await-as-state-lawmakers-prepare-to-return-to-raleigh-for-a-budget-oriented-session The North Carolina General Assembly starts a new long session on Jan. 11. Mon, 02 Jan 2023 14:34:34 GMT /politics/2023-01-02/clashes-over-tax-rates-spending-await-as-state-lawmakers-prepare-to-return-to-raleigh-for-a-budget-oriented-session Rusty Jacobs /politics/2021-11-18/breaking-gov-cooper-signs-new-state-budget-into-law-following-bipartisan-votes The budget designates nearly $26 billion in spending this fiscal year, and $27 billion the next. North Carolina is the final state in the nation to get a budget. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:01:38 GMT /politics/2021-11-18/breaking-gov-cooper-signs-new-state-budget-into-law-following-bipartisan-votes Jeff Tiberii, Associated Press, Liz Schlemmer, Jason deBruyn /politics/2021-11-10/nc-republicans-are-ready-to-approve-a-budget-despite-no-compromise-with-gov-cooper As state lawmakers prepare to move forward with their own budget, Governor Roy Cooper now faces the threat of a veto-override for the first time in nearly three years as negotiations grind to a conclusion. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 21:59:17 GMT /politics/2021-11-10/nc-republicans-are-ready-to-approve-a-budget-despite-no-compromise-with-gov-cooper Jeff Tiberii /politics/2021-10-19/nc-gop-leaders-send-new-budget-bargaining-offer-to-cooper Republican legislative leaders sent another negotiating offer to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday as top government officials still attempt to enact a long-overdue two year budget. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:32:33 GMT /politics/2021-10-19/nc-gop-leaders-send-new-budget-bargaining-offer-to-cooper Associated Press /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-10-01/republican-legislative-leaders-have-a-spending-compromise-will-the-governor-accept-it The state House and Senate have reached a deal on the budget. In our weekly political discussion, Clark Riemer and Aisha Dew share their optimism about a possible spending deal with the governor. Meanwhile, the ongoing negotiations could be impacted by a Leandro remediation order, and Democrats on Capitol Hill must now decide what to work on first. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 21:29:44 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-10-01/republican-legislative-leaders-have-a-spending-compromise-will-the-governor-accept-it Jeff Tiberii