NC lawmakers return to Raleigh with teacher pay high on the agenda

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 411

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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North Carolina lawmakers return to Raleigh on Tuesday for a new session, still without a full state budget after more than a year of negotiations stalled by divisions over spending.

Teacher pay is expected to be one of the central issues lawmakers will try to resolve. Leaders in both parties agree that raises are needed, but they remain divided on how much to increase salaries and how to structure those raises.

House Republicans …

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