After months of negotiations, and nearly a year after the original deadline, Republican lawmakers finally put forth and passed a budget this week. North Carolina had not passed a state budget since 2023, causing strain for public institutions, especially public schools, in the interim.
Our statement on the conference budget
Virginia
We applaud the conference budget for fully lifting the support cap, expanding special education funding, and prioritizing public schools.
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