Disagreements between Republicans in the two branches of the North Carolina General Assembly are causing a budget stalemate in the legislature. The House and the Senate have different budget offers for the next two years.
One of the “mini-budget” bills funds rural broadband; the other provides funding for the juvenile justice system after last year’s “raise the age” bill.
The North Carolina Legislature has received a lot of criticism for its cuts to public education, adding pressure to the local government’s efforts to support its schools.