North Carolina Republicans are looking to make changes to the second half of a two-year budget plan.
counterparts have failed to reach a consensus, they are now advancing a bill to adjust the second year of the state government budget enacted last fall.
Instead, the $31.7 billion House plan includes 4% salary increases for state employees and an average 4.4% raise for teachers. In addition, the bill allocates $135 million in one-time funds to replace federal childcare stabilization grants that began during the pandemic but will end in July. These grants have primarily increased worker wages, but the Senate has been hesitant to provide additional funding.
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