North Carolina Senate passes budget plan, moves to house

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — North Carolina Senate Republicans have advanced a two-year budget for the ninth-largest state that spends less than what Democratic Gov. Josh Stein requested and goes heavy on lowering taxes for state residents.

The GOP-controlled Senate gave initial approval by a 31-16 margin Wednesday evening to a proposal to spend $32.6 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1 and $33.3 billion for the following year. The bill passed fully on Thursday morning with a vote of 30-15. It now heads to the house.

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