Rep. Deb Butler on budget negotiations, voting rights, and a possible repeal of NC’s seawall ban

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 149

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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After more than a year of waiting, it appears the North Carolina General Assembly will vote later this week on a comprehensive budget for the new fiscal year that begins July 1.

Newline recently sat down for an extended conversation with New Hanover County State Representative Deb Butler to discuss the lack of open debate in crafting the final spending plan and the public’s right to know.

In part two of our chat, …

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