From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 709: North Carolina lawmakers have taken steps in recent years to rebuild North Carolina’s state government savings account. As they try to determine how much savings is enough, they’re getting help from people like Steve Bailey, senior associate for state fiscal health and economic growth at the Pew Charitable Trusts. During a recent legislative presentation, Bailey explained why North Carolina would benefit from establishing clear rules governing when money should be added to its reserves and when those reserves can be spent.
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NCSBE report leaves questions about early voting site deadline change
A report given by Karen Brinson Bell, executive director for the North Carolina State Elections Board (NCSBE), along with Paul Cox, general counsel for NCSBE, to a Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee on Wednesday not only gave a wrap-up of the March primary and addressed other issues, but also raised questions by some on a contradictory measure taken by the board recently regarding early voting site changes.