NC Republicans to move forward with clearing school voucher backlog

For months, House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger have been at odds over how to fully fund the state's Opportunity Scholarship program. A resolution is closely in sight.

North Carolina State House Speaker Tim Moore, a Republican who represents Cleveland and Rutherford counties, addresses members during a legislative session on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023.

House and Senate Republicans have reached a tentative agreement on a key spending priority: Eliminating the school-voucher waitlist of about 55,000 students, according to lawmakers familiar with discussions between the two chambers.