State Budget
Governor’s 2016-17 Budget
On Wednesday April 27, Governor Pat McCrory released a $22 billion budget adjustment plan for 2016-17 outlining his financial priorities for the year. View the full proposal here: Governors Recommended Budget for 2016-17 (UNC System portion begins on page 49). Additional context is provided in the Governor’s overview and summary presentation. Proposals of interest to the University include: […]
North Carolina General Assembly returns for 2016 Short Session
The North Carolina General Assembly officially convenes for the start of the 2016 Short Session at 7:00 pm this evening. At their April meeting, the UNC Board of Governors passed the following slate of System-wide legislative priorities for this session: UNC Board of Governors 2016 Policy Agenda_approved 4.15.16 UNC Board of Governors 2016-17 Budget Priorities_approved 4.15.16 […]
House Proposed 2014-15 Budget and Start of Conference Process
The North Carolina House passed their $21.1 billion budget on Friday, June 13, by a vote of 77-35. The budget is an adjustment of the second year of the two-year budget approved by the legislature in 2013. To address differences between the two plans, the Senate and the House will now work together in a conference […]
Senate Proposed 2014-15 Budget
The North Carolina Senate passed their budget on Saturday, May 31. Following passage, the plan moved to the House Chamber for consideration. Below is General Administration’s side-by-side comparison of the UNC Board of Governors (BOG) priorities, Governor’s recommended budget, and the Senate budget, as well as links to the Senate Committee report and the final text […]
Governor McCrory’s Proposed 2014 Budget
The North Carolina General Assembly convened for legislative business Wednesday, May 14. During the 2014 Short Session, legislators will review and make any necessary adjustments to the second year of the 2013-15 biennium budget, as well as address any outstanding business from the prior year. Last week Governor Pat McCrory also released his 2014-15 budget […]
UNC System Policy Agenda and Budget Priorities
North Carolina lawmakers return to Raleigh on Wednesday, May 14, for the beginning of a short legislative session that is expected to conclude prior to July 1. During the “short session” lawmakers make adjustments to the second year of the biennium budget based on current revenue information. To access the UNC system’s policy agenda and budget […]
McClatchy Washington Bureau: Unless D.C. finds alternative, N.C. faces new budget cuts
By Renee Schoof McClatchy Washington Bureau November 25, 2013 When Congress returns to Washington after Thanksgiving, budget negotiations will be getting down to the wire on a deal for next year’s federal spending. Without an agreement in December, North Carolina and the nation could be facing a second round of the automatic spending cuts […]
The end (of the NC legislative session) is near…sort of.
By Mark Binker WRAL.com North Carolina lawmakers are trying to bring their 2013 legislative “long” session to a close over the next few weeks, although, as of June 24, the House and Senate are still wrangling over major policy bills along with budget and tax packages. Unlike states such as Maryland and Virginia, there is no constitutional […]
April 2013 Fiscal Research Division General Fund Revenue Report & Economic Outlook
The North Carolina General Fund Revenue Report and Economic Outlook for April 2013 developed by the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly can be seen here. This report is an update provided by the General Assembly’s Fiscal Research Division that summarizes revenue for the current fiscal year and outlines the risks to revenue receipts for […]