From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 681: The General Assembly is taking steps to boost the state budget’s savings reserves well beyond $1 billion. Now lawmakers are trying to determine how much of a reserve is enough. A committee recently heard expert advice on the topic from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Sparks fly as NC Senate committee OKs bill to fund waitlist for Opportunity Scholarships
The North Carolina Senate Appropriations Committee moved forward with a bill Wednesday that would fund scholarships for the estimated 54,800 applicants on the waitlist for Opportunity Scholarships.