Source: WUNC, 9/29/21

The North Carolina General Assembly wrapped up on Wednesday internal negotiations towards fashioning a two-year state budget, Republican lawmakers said. Now heavy lifting begins to see if acceptable changes for all can be made so Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will sign a final proposal. House Speaker Tim Moore said he and Senate leader Phil Berger completed their meetings Wednesday morning that hammered out remaining differences between the two chambers. Berger's office also confirmed a joint budget offer has been finalized, seven weeks after the House approved its own state government proposal. The Senate approved its competing plan in June.

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