NC Budget and Tax Center director Alexandra Sirota on the problematic new constitutional amendments

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 25, 2026

Words: 176

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Republican state legislative leaders made headlines in recent days by announcing that they have finally reached agreement on a new state budget. But even as that long overdue news was being made, the lawmakers also moved to advance a series of state constitutional amendments that would, if enacted, have massive implications for future state budgets and core public services.
Topping the list: a proposal to slash the already existing cap on state income …

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