North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed into law on Wednesday a stopgap spending measure while lawmakers remain in a state budget impasse. But he vetoed legislation that would direct state participation in a yet-implemented federal tax credit program to boost school-choice options,

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein expressed concern that lawmakers have not been able to agree on a new budget, but signed a stopgap spending bill into law on Wednesday, saying it "keeps the lights on." Also on Wednesday,

Thirty-seven days late and counting, a two-year fiscal spending plan for North Carolina remains elusive while first-term Democratic Gov. Josh Stein signed a mini-budget sent forward