July 6, 2026

On the Record: Winners, losers and weird votes on the way to North Carolina's budget

On the Record: Winners, losers and weird votes on the way to North Carolina's budget
On the Record: Winners, losers and weird votes on the way to North Carolina's budget
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On the Record: Winners, losers and weird votes on the way to North Carolina's budget
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After a year without a budget, North Carolina lawmakers pitch and pass a 600-page, $34 billion spending plan in just three days. WRAL's NC Capitol team explains the winners, losers, the weird bipartisan way the vote broke down and what is still to come before state employees see long-awaited raises.