Constitutional Amendment

NC state constitutional amendment coverage — ballot questions, framework, voter-facing referenda. Includes tax-cap amendments, property-tax limits, and other ballot-question reforms.

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NC Budget Framework: Most Workers' Raises Trail Inflation

Senate Pres. Pro Tem Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall announced a budget framework Tuesday afternoon, ending a ten-month standoff. Teachers get an 8 percent raise and a $48,000 starting floor.

Jack Beckett·May 13, 2026

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