Michael Garrett
Coverage of Michael Garrett in the Nexus archive.
- $34 billion NC budget on its way to Gov. Josh Stein after year-long delay
North Carolina's $34 billion budget passed the House and Senate with bipartisan support and moves to Gov. Josh Stein for approval. The budget includes a 23% tax on sports betting revenue and a 6% tax on prediction market trading sites, drawing criticism for potential revenue loss to UNC schools. Legislative delays caused a year-long gap in passing a comprehensive budget.
- NC Democrats highlight impacts on state workers’ pay due to years with no state budget
North Carolina Senate Democrats highlighted the impacts of a 1,000-day budget delay on state workers, including stagnant pay amid inflation and healthcare costs, staffing shortages in corrections, and proposed bills for wage increases, small business loans, and AI displacement assistance. They emphasized frustration with the legislature's failure to pass a budget.