North Carolina Republicans settle differences in $30B ‘mini budget’ up for vote Monday
More than $450M is set aside for private school vouchers in the budget.
More than $450M is set aside for private school vouchers in the budget.
Year-end revenue collections may eventually exceed what was forecast by more than $1.2 billion, and the budget lawmakers adopted Monday will be balanced if revenues increase by less than half that amount — $525 million, according to a House presentation.
The plans includes what lawmakers have said is record funding for K-12 public schools and 3% raises in each year for teachers and state employees.
The budget includes funding for a new school of veterinary medicine at Clemson University.