NC lawmakers trade accusations again over layoffs
RALEIGH, NC (AP) — State government data on how many laid-off public workers in North Carolina are getting severance are raising questions about how many people no longer have jobs under the budget pushed through by Republicans lawmakers. The state budget office presented a legislative appropriations committee Wednesday information showing agencies have received nearly $24 million from a …
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State Democrats Begin Tour To Talk Economy, Jobs
Legislative Democrats are starting on a 19-stop tour of North Carolina to gather information on what they call the negative effects the Republican-penned state budget and to talk about improving education and the economy.
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NC Medicaid committee hears options for extra cuts
By EMERY P. DALESIO Associated Press RALEIGH, NC (AP) — North Carolina’s Medicaid agency is preparing to slash services and payments beyond the nearly $360 million cut that state budget writers ordered this year. The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday outlined extra cuts it expects it will be forced to make because several of the Legislature’s instructions require federal …
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Budget Cuts Claim Scholarship Program for Teachers in NC
A scholarship program meant to attract North Carolina ‘s brightest high school students into teaching has fallen victim to state budget cuts.
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Budget Cuts Claim Scholarship Program for Teachers in NC
ONLY ON 3: Goolsby calls veto override ‘wonderful day’ in NC
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — North Carolina’s state budget has been adopted, even if the governor does not like it. The Senate this afternoon approved an override of Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto of the spending plan. The vote was along party lines 31-19. Sen. Thom Goolsby (R-New Hanover County) said it was “a wonderful day in North Carolina,” because the state has a balanced budget that won’t increase …
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ONLY ON 3: Goolsby calls veto override ‘wonderful day’ in NC
Governor Perdue vetoes budget
Governor Beverly Perdue announced Sunday that she was going to veto the state budget that would “devastate public education and lay off thousands of workers.”
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NC Senate budget takes axe to 2 toll projects
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Senate version of North Carolina’s state budget would scrap two proposed toll road projects. The plan also would restrict state work on Charlotte’s light rail system.
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NC Senate budget takes axe to 2 toll projects
NC Senate looking to spend more on UNC system
RALEIGH, NC (AP) — The development of a North Carolina state budget is taking a slightly different path now that senators have started meeting in committees after the House approved its plan last week. Six Senate budget subcommittees met Tuesday morning. Leaders of the Senate education subcommittee announced they want to spend more than the House did in the University of North Carolina system …
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Barry Smith: Hot May days in Raleigh
State House members weren’t exactly singing Kumbaya when they debated the state budget Tuesday night.
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Barry Smith: Hot May days in Raleigh
NC House Budget Has State Set School Layoff Policy
The state budget approved by the North Carolina House includes language that says policy governing impending school layoffs will be set in Raleigh and not by local school boards.
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NC House Budget Has State Set School Layoff Policy
