Spotlight Raises for teachers, police and state workers in NC budget. Here’s the breakdown Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, The News & Observer (Raleigh) Jun 30, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 Updated 5 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save North Carolina’s state budget, a year overdue, gives raises to thousands of teachers and state employees.kAm#6AF3=:42? w@FD6 $A62<6C s6DE:? w2== 2?5 #6AF3=:42? $6?2E6 =6256C !9:= q6C86C C624965 2 7:?2= 562= E9:D H66< @? E96 3F586E[ H9:49 :D 6IA64E65 E@ BF:4<=J A2DD E96 w@FD6 2?5 $6?2E6 2?5 36 D6?E E@ s6>@4C2E:4 v@G] y@D9 $E6:? 3J %9FCD52J] x7 :E 364@>6D =2H[ C2:D6D 4@F=5 36 4@>:?8 :? 2 >2EE6C @7 52JD]k^AmkAm#2:D6D H@F=5 36 67764E:G6 yF=J `[ H:E9 3@?FD6D 6IA64E65 =2E6C E9:D J62C]k^Amk9a 4=2DDlQ9aQm#2:D6D 7@C E62496CD[ 4FDE@5:2?D[ AC:?4:A2=Dk^9am kAmw6C6’D 2 3C62<5@H? @7 65F42E:@? C2:D6D :? 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Bill changes how NC cities and counties tell residents about property tax increases Cities and counties would be required to notify homeowners by mail or email and hold hearings before certain increases.
Tar Heels, Wolfpack, Mountaineers set for major revenue boost from sports wagering tax revenue Senate Bill 257 would permit the N.C. State and UNC Chapel Hill athletic departments to participate for the first time in the tax revenue dist…
