Cooper to Veto Republican Budget Changes
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed the state budget adjustments approved by the...
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As Deadline Nears, N Carolina Governor Wants to Talk Budget
By law Gov. Roy Cooper has until early next week to decide what to do about the North Carolina budget adjustments on his desk, but he’s apparently ready to talk about them in public. Cooper scheduled a Raleigh news conference...
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Chapel Hill Debating Amount of Tax Increase in Upcoming Budget
The Chapel Hill Town Council is working to finalize how much taxes will increase in the budget for...
Read MoreLegislators Finalize Budget, Now Heads to Cooper
The General Assembly has given final legislative approval to North Carolina budget adjustments for the coming year. Now, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper must decide whether to again formally challenge Republicans with his veto stamp....
Read MoreSenate Quickly Completes Its Part in Budget Vote
The North Carolina Senate has quickly completed its part approving state government budget adjustments for the next fiscal year. Senators voted 36-14 Thursday for the nearly $24 billion spending plan after essentially no debate....
Read MoreBudget Proposal Targets Durham-Orange Light Rail Funding
North Carolina Republican legislators unveiled their budget proposal late on Memorial Day. Durham Democratic state senator Floyd McKissick said that in three lines the budget “placed in jeopardy the future funding of the light...
Read MoreFinal North Carolina Budget Changes Speeding Toward Votes
The North Carolina General Assembly is making quick work of approving adjustments to the second year of the two-year state government budget. House and Senate Republicans reached an agreement on a nearly $24 billion plan more...
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Gov. Cooper: Republican $35M School Safety Plan Not Enough
Republicans at the General Assembly said Thursday that a $35 million school safety package next...
Read MoreGOP Budget Includes ‘Living Wage’ Minimum for State Workers
Thousands of the lowest-paid state employees would receive substantial salary increases in the North Carolina budget bill moving quickly through the General Assembly. Republican budget-writers announced Thursday that...
Read MoreOrange County Commissioners Discussing Education Funding Thursday Night
Orange County manager Bonnie Hammersley is proposing a $174 increase in per-pupil funding in her recommended budget. But that recommendation still falls short of what each school district in the county is requesting. Hammersley...
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