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After 72 days of waiting, negotiating and the passing of three resolutions to keep North Carolina government funded, lawmakers in Raleigh say a budget…
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It’s been a week since Governor Pat McCrory announced a number, a big one actually, $21.74 billion. That is how big North Carolina’s budget will be when…
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There are two dates that loom large for parents, teachers, students and administrators in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. The first is August 14, the self-imposed…
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The State of North Carolina has begun preparation for a government shutdown, in the event lawmakers don’t agree to a new spending plan before a current,…
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Thursdays are usually busy days for lawmakers in Raleigh. It’s the day they wrap up their work for the week and head back to their districts. Today,…
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We’re now roughly halfway through the overtime period that North Carolina’s General Assembly gave itself to hash out the state’s budget. And while the…
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Governor Pat McCrory stopped in Charlotte Wednesday—ostensibly to announce a financial company will bring new, high-paying jobs to the city. But the…
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The North Carolina House and Senate are far apart on their education budgets. State lawmakers have bought themselves another 45 days to come up with a…
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Wednesday, the North Carolina Senate tentative approved its $21.5 billion state budget. The final vote will take place Thursday.The budget vote was…
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The North Carolina House of Representatives has begun debate of a new version of the budget. It contains several changes from the version introduced…