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House advances budget, with a few new additions. What got added?

House advances budget, with a few new additions. What got added?

Approved amendments include a ban on a possible toll road along Capital Boulevard in Wake County and denying non-citizens in the U.S. illegally health and housing benefits.

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House Speaker Destin Hall addresses reporters during a budget news conference on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday advanced their two-year spending plan, with some late tweaks made.

A final vote is scheduled for Thursday, where the proposal will then be rejected by the Senate and transition to private negotiations between the two chambers.

Of the more than 45 amendments put forward on Wednesday, GOP leadership approved four of them.

Here are some of the most important changes made over the past 24 hours that you should know about:

  • Local Control: Rep. Mike Schietzelt of Wake County successfully pushed an amendment to prevent Capital Boulevard from becoming or being considered for a toll road in Wake County. The Republican said it was necessary to "put an end to this embarrassing conversation that we're having in Wake County right now." Nine Democrats and all Republicans supported the effort, while some, including Reps. Phil Rubin and Maria Cervania expressed concern about stymying the ability of local governments to come up with their own ideas for generating revenue.

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