Stopgap Spending Bill Clears NC Legislature Amid Budget Dispute
North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday approved a temporary spending measure to keep government operations running as a full state budget deal remains out of reach. The stopgap bill will help fund preparations for the upcoming school year, cover Medicaid costs, and continue construction projects. The Republican-led General Assembly has been at a standstill for weeks, with House and Senate leaders still divided over the details of a proposed two-year, $66 billion budget. The fiscal year began July 1, but North Carolina remains among the few states without an enacted budget for 2025, leaving longer-term funding unresolved.
