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Guilford County’s new budget: How Guilford County Schools, sheriff, EMS, Guilford Tech are reacting

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By Celeste Smith Verified
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GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Guilford County’s new budget is now adopted, but people have mixed reactions about it. Commissioners say the county simply couldn’t cover everything, especially after losing millions in anticipated revenue. “We cannot solve state funding challenges with local dollars alone. If the state does not fully fund public education, counties across North Carolina are left trying to fill that gap,” said Skip Alston, Guilford County Board of Commissioners chair.
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Guilford County’s new budget: How Guilford County Schools, sheriff, EMS, Guilford Tech are reacting

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By Celeste Smith Verified
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GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Guilford County's new budget is now adopted, but people have mixed reactions about it. Commissioners say the county simply couldn't cover everything, especially after losing millions in anticipated revenue. "We cannot solve state funding challenges with local dollars alone. If the state does not fully fund public education, counties across North Carolina are left trying to fill that gap," said Skip Alston, Guilford County Board of Commissioners chair.
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Here’s what Guilford County’s new budget means for schools as county grapples with SB 889

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By Celeste Smith Verified
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GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — After weeks of uncertainty over the property tax moratorium approved by state lawmakers, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners has now approved a budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The budget plan passed on a 7-to-2 vote with Commissioners Pat Tillman and Alan Perdue voting against it. Under the approved budget, Guilford County Schools says it will receive far less funding than originally anticipated, raising concerns about impacts. "About $60 million, or so.
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