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Short Session Catch-Up: The General Assembly passes its long-awaited budget. We discuss what’s in it and more
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Summary
The General Assembly passed its long-awaited budget last week with bipartisan support — the first in more than two years. The $34 billion plan includes teacher pay raises and additional money for Hurricane Helene recovery, but it also contains a provision that would force Charlotte and other governments to repay money already spent on the rejected I-77 toll lanes.