North Carolina legislature leaves after passing Helene aid package, but still no budget

North Carolina legislature leaves after passing Helene aid package, but still no budget

The North Carolina legislature has wrapped up the chief portion of its annual session by passing another Hurricane Helene relief measure

Rep. Zack Hawkins, D-Durham, speaks against an anti-DEI bill on the House floor in the North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)