After months of debate, North Carolina lawmakers finally came to an agreement on the budget.
The spending plan, which was over 600 pages and included a companion money report of more than 700 pages, passed the GOP-controlled General Assembly last week. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is allowing it to become law without his signature. While he called it a “bad budget,” he points to Medicaid expansion as a reason to let it go through.
Along with Medicaid, the $30-billion budget includes raises for teachers and state employees. It also touches on gambling, school vouchers, voting laws, COVID-19 and more.
On the next Charlotte Talks, we break down the budget and take a look back at this legislative session. We also examine what the first year of a Republican supermajority has meant for the state.
GUESTS:
Michael Bitzer, professor of politics and history at Catawba College
Colin Campbell, capitol bureau chief at WUNC
