NC lawmakers pass a state budget; teacher pay raises; sports betting tax revenue

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

NC lawmakers pass a state budget bill that includes teacher pay raises, ending data center tax exemptions and distributing sports betting tax revenue to more universities. Panelists: Mitch Kokai (John Locke Foundation), Michael McElroy (Cardinal & Pine), Dawn Vaughan (News & Observer) and Adam Wagner (WUNC News). Host: PBS NC’s Kelly McCullen.

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