North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signs $25 billion budget: What's in it

The $25.9 billion state budget became law Thursday afternoon, hours after clearing the General Assembly. Gov. Roy Cooper said earlier this week that he would sign the budget despite Republicans not approving Medicaid expansion in North Carolina.

The budget encompasses various things, including disaster relief, pay raises for teachers, PPP loan forgiveness in addition to infrastructure and health care.

The House voted 101-10 on Thursday morning to give its final approval to the spending plan. The Senate voted 41-7 in favor of the budget on Wednesday.

“For the first time since 2018, North Carolina will finally have comprehensive state budget. This is an historic day for our state and a great day for all North Carolina," House Speaker Tim Moore said in a release. "The budget that has passed today and will be signed by Governor Cooper is the product of much time, hard work and the invaluable contributions from our Appropriations Chairs, Members of both Chambers, the Governor, stakeholders and staff. The significant investments made in this spending package demonstrate to all North Carolinians that we see these needs and are meeting them where they are at." #WakeUpCLT #ncpol