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NC lawmakers say they are closer to a budget deal after months without a comprehensive budget. Here’s what we know so far, plus how to weigh in with your perspective.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Mecklenburg CountyDespite a rising demand for services, slower revenue growth and uncertainty in support from the state and federal government, County Manager Mike Bryant's proposed budget for FY 2026-2027 calls for no reduction to services, no property tax increases and strategic new investments. He joins us to discuss how he came up with it. -
Nick de la Canal/WFAELegislative leaders break the impasse on the budget. That means state employees and teachers may finally get a raise. In the race to replace Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, calls have come for a Black person to fill that slot. Charlotte City Council withdraws its support for the I-77 toll lanes, and the CMS board approves its $2.1 billion budget.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Gov. Josh Stein and Lake Lure Mayor Carol Pritchett joined local, state and federal officials to announce the long-awaited reopening of the lake, 20 months after Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina. -
La Niña climate pattern has brought extreme drought conditions to 67 of North Carolina's 100 counties. National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Kren says there's a chance for a wetter end to the month of May. -
The nonpartisan forecast shows that North Carolina collected about $1 billion more in tax revenue than anticipated in 2025-26, with more expected in 2026-27. -
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Following a tense budget process, several closed-door personnel hearings and speculation about her job, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill says she’s not going anywhere. -
In a statement Friday, the Republican congressman said he is “confident the investigation will expose the facts, not politically motivated fiction."
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster calls lawmakers back to Columbia today to address redrawing the state's congressional map. Mecklenburg County Manager Michael Bryant unveils his $2.6 billion budget recommendation. Goodyear announces plans to shutter its Fayetteville tire plant by the end of next year. Water restrictions begin today in Charlotte.
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