As end of session looms, NC Republican leaders push back expected budget date

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 737

Last Updated: 2 days, 6 hours ago

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Not long ago, Republican state lawmakers were eyeing the middle of June for the rollout of North Carolina’s long-delayed budget. Tuesday, they said that may not be possible.

Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger (R-Rockingham), who initially projected a budget bill would be finalized the week of June 15, said he is now “not as optimistic about that as I was.” But he maintained that Republicans can deliver a budget by the end of June.

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