NC Budget Crisis: Teachers, Families in Limbo
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North Carolinas Budget Crisis: Teachers and State Employees Struggle as Partisan Stalemate Persists
North Carolinas state budget has been without a new one for 268 days, leaving teachers and state employees with last years pay amid rising costs. Democrats, like Senate Minority Leader Sydney Batch, are pushing for action, while Republicans prioritize tax cuts. This partisan stalemate has stalled proposed raises for teachers, who are facing real hardships with no increases in two years and the state ranking low in starting and average salaries. A new fiscal report shows modest revenue growth, but inflation is eating into funding for schools and services. Lawmakers return in April for the short session, where they could finally break the deadlock and deliver relief to families counting on it.
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