A look at storylines as the North Carolina General Assembly begins
From Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins by WFAE
April 28, 2026 · 50 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the ongoing short session of the North Carolina General Assembly and key issues such as the budget and property tax caps.
The North Carolina General Assembly’s short session is underway, with lawmakers focused on several issues. One is the budget. The state has not had a comprehensive budget since 2023 and teacher and state employee pay raises are awaiting passage. An extension of Medicaid funding has just passed, but now there’s a new question: whether to cap property taxes.
People in this episode
Host: Mike Collins
Topics covered
- North Carolina General Assembly
- budget
- teacher pay raises
- Medicaid funding
- property taxes
Keywords
- North Carolina
- General Assembly
- budget
- teacher pay
- Medicaid
- property taxes
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: North Carolina General Assembly, Medicaid
Places: North Carolina
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