Laura Leslie, WRAL — With new congressional and legislative district maps approved, passing a state budget is the only major task left for the General Assembly this year. North Carolina hasn’t had a full budget since the 2018-19 fiscal year because of political standoffs between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-led legislature. Given that the budget for the current fiscal year is more than four months overdue, it’s not clear whether the situation will change anytime soon. Last week, legislative leaders said they hoped they would have a deal with Cooper this week. But both the House and the Senate are now taking next week off – a good indication the two sides aren’t close to a deal.

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