Republicans fund NC’s $319M Medicaid shortfall; budget talks advance; vetoes in play | State Lines @MyPBSNC
Republicans fund NC’s $319M Medicaid shortfall; budget talks advance; vetoes in play | State Lines  @MyPBSNC
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
2026 legislative session opens with Republicans funding NC’s $319 million Medicaid shortfall, with an audit and immigration verification attached. Budget talks advance as the state runs a tax surplus. Veto override attempts take shape. Panelists: Colin Campbell (WUNC News), Dawn Vaughan (News & Observer), Rep. Phil Rubin (D-40) and Rep. David Willis (R-68). Host: PBS NC’s Kelly McCullen.

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