North Carolina lawmakers have given final approval to a $34 billion state budget, sending the spending plan to Governor Josh Stein for his consideration. Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to break down the budget's key provisions and what comes next as the governor weighs whether to sign, veto, or allow it to become law. The budget also includes nearly $134 million for the delayed JetZero manufacturing project in Greensboro. Meanwhile, FEMA has approved $197 million in additional funding for western North Carolina recovery efforts after completing a fraud review of disaster assistance requests.

<p>North Carolina lawmakers have given final approval to a $34 billion state budget, sending the spending plan to Governor Josh Stein for his consideration. Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to break down the budget's key provisions and what comes next as the governor weighs whether to sign, veto, or allow it to become law. The budget also includes nearly $134 million for the delayed JetZero manufacturing project in Greensboro. Meanwhile, FEMA has approved $197 million in additional funding for western North Carolina recovery efforts after completing a fraud review of disaster assistance requests.</p>

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$34B Budget Heads to Stein; FEMA Approves Helene Aid

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