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Governor to Veto North Carolina Budget; Override Likely

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 26, 2017 | State

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper says he will veto the state budget put on his desk by Republican lawmakers. Cooper made the announcement Monday, four days after the GOP-controlled legislature gave final approval to its...

Orange County Commissioners to Adopt Recommended Budget for New Fiscal Year

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jun 20, 2017 | Local Government

The Orange County Board of Commissioners will convene this evening to vote on spending nearly $220 million over the course of the next fiscal year. That figure represents the estimated expenditures in a proposed budget...

N Carolina Budget Agreement Raises Salaries, Delays Tax Cuts

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 20, 2017 | State

Republicans at the North Carolina General Assembly have announced a two-year state budget deal that gives raises to teachers, state employees and retirees next year but puts off income tax breaks until 2019. Senate and House...

Chapel Hill Budget Draft Includes Provisions for Parental Leave and Affordable Housing

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | May 18, 2017 | Local Government

A new fiscal year budget with provisions for parental leave, pay bonuses and procurable housing is being reviewed by the Chapel Hill Town Council before its expected adoption next month. Town Manager Roger Stancil briefed...

Orange County Commissioners Review Recommended Budget for New Fiscal Year

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | May 4, 2017 | Local Government

The current fiscal year will not conclude until October, but officials in Orange County are already preparing to approve a new budget with provisions for school districts and government employees. That budget was presented to...

Orange County Tax Rate Down After Property Revaluation in Recommended Budget

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 3, 2017 | Local Government

The budgeting process for Orange County is underway. The tax rate in the county is going down under the proposed budget put forward by county manager Bonnie Hammersley presented to the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday...

New Hillsborough Financial Plan Keeps Property Taxes Stable

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 16, 2017 | Local Government

The first draft of a new three-year financial plan for Hillsborough has been released by the municipal government, with town officials having reviewed it during a retreat held last Saturday. Under the new plan, the town manager...

Congressman Price Holds Listening Session in Chapel Hill

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 13, 2017 | State Government

Remarks made by US Representative David Price on the state of the nation drew thunderous applause during a community listening session held in the auditorium of East Chapel Hill High School. “It’s a time that, I...

UNC Officials Pushing to Keep NCSSM Grads In-State

Posted by Staff | Jan 23, 2017 | Higher Education

University system leaders want to bring back a policy that allows North Carolina School of Science and Math students to have free tuition if they choose to attend a UNC system school. The policy was put into place in 2004 and...

Chatham County Increases Tax Rate in New Budget

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 22, 2016 | Local Government

Chatham County residents will have their taxes increased for the first time since the 2010-2011 fiscal year in the new budget adopted on Monday night by County Commissioners. The $107.5 million budget is based on a 63.38 cent...

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