President Trump’s sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law last Friday, and now North Carolina advocacy groups are raising concerns about its impact on the state.
At a press conference Wednesday, members of the left-leaning NC Budget and Tax Center warned that funding cuts in the bill could reverse Medicaid expansion and leave more than 600,000 North Carolinians without health coverage. The bill slashes federal Medicaid funding at a time when state lawmakers are still working to finalize a budget.
As lawmakers debate the budget, North Carolina is also facing projected revenue shortfalls. Alexandra Sirota, executive director of the NC Budget & Tax Center, urged lawmakers to adopt a more balanced and people-focused approach.
"For too long, North Carolina budget riders have treated tax cuts for the wealthy and for corporations as the default, squeezing public services and shifting costs onto families and communities in the process," Sirota said. "North Carolinians reject that approach. They want a budget that puts people first — that funds child care, education, health care and support for the small businesses in every community across the state."
Legislators are currently on a break, but Gov. Josh Stein is urging them to return quickly to complete the budget.
