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North Carolina Gov. Stein signs stopgap budget bill but vetoes tax credit helping school choice
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North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein speaks to reporters after a Council of State meeting at the Department of Transportation headquarters in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — 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, suggesting state Republicans acted hastily.