Gov. Cooper Unveils First Budget, Focuses On Education Spending
Governor Roy Cooper is touting his first budget proposal as an ambitious plan to invest in education.
Governor Roy Cooper is touting his first budget proposal as an ambitious plan to invest in education.
A North Carolina state budget is getting closer to reality. House and Senate Republicans have narrowed the number of differences that must be resolved before the budget can be finalized.
The General Assembly will need another temporary spending measure. Legislative leaders say it's necessary while they continue to hammer out details of the state budget.
The North Carolina House has formally rejected Senate versions of two key measures. This adds to the issues to be worked out by the legislature to finalize the budget.
A rush of legislation has been signed by the Governor. Lawmakers are attempting to clear their calendars ahead of planned budget negotiations.
North Carolina legislators have finished up their first week back from vacation. There's little to publicly show toward getting a state budget finalized.
The General Assembly has gone home for the weekend without agreeing on a state budget or even putting in place a stop-gap measure.