Source: WRAL, 11/5/21


With new congressional and legislative district maps approved, passing a state budget is the only major task left for the General Assembly this year. North Carolina hasn't had a full budget since the 2018-19 fiscal year because of political standoffs between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-led legislature. Given that the budget for the current fiscal year is more than four months overdue, it's not clear whether the situation will change anytime soon.

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