North Carolina Senate Republicans released their proposed $66 billion biennial budget Monday evening, outlining major funding priorities for the 2025–27 fiscal cycle. Key provisions in the 439-page proposal include pay raises for public employees, hurricane recovery investments, tax cuts, and other policy changes.

<p>North Carolina Senate Republicans released their proposed $66 billion biennial budget Monday evening, outlining major funding priorities for the 2025&ndash;27 fiscal cycle. Key provisions in the 439-page proposal include pay raises for public employees, hurricane recovery investments, tax cuts, and other policy changes.</p>

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<p>The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT focuses on state-wide news, politics, and business stories that impact the lives of the residents of Charlotte and all of North Carolina utilizing the exceptional resources of The Carolina Journal.</p>