THE HOUSE’S BIG BEAUTIFUL BUDGET: Inside the State Budget | Ep 19

Key Topics Covered:

This week, we're taking you inside of North Carolina's state budget, who wrote it, what’s inside it, and what it means for you.

From the moment the House dropped this budget plan to the final floor vote, we break it down day by day: the surprises, the debates, the disaster recovery dollars, and the behind the scenes.

Episode Chapters:

(00:00) Context

(06:45) Thursday

(11:52) Monday

(14:55) 2013

(16:31) Monday

(25:53) Wednesday

(28:50) Thursday

(31:08) Closing

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