Source: Travis Fain, WRAL, 2/11/21

 Economists' best estimate on how much tax revenue state government will bring in over the next two years – a measure that speaks to the strength of the economy as well as how much money there is to pay teachers and state employees – shows a much stronger picture than once feared. Instead of the coronavirus pandemic blowing a $5 billion hole in the state budget, prognosticators now expect a fairly normal year revenue-wise.

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