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NC lawmakers send $34B budget to Gov. Stein
NC lawmakers sent a $34 billion budget to Gov. Josh Stein after final House and Senate votes, ending years of budget gridlock.
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N.C. Democrats criticize school choice, saying it’s “not practical”
A press conference advertised as focusing on principal pay and a shortage of well-qualified teachers was used by Democratic lawmakers to criticize school choice. The position puts Democrats at odds with a solid majority of North Carolinians, who support the concept of school choice according to polling this spring that found 72% of voters support...
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Tax cap amendment clears key House committee
A proposed state constitutional amendment which would reduce the cap on the income tax rate to 5.5 percent moved closer to a statewide referendum Wednesday, despite the protests of Democratic lawmakers. The House Finance Committee approved Senate Bill 75 by a voice vote along party lines. Democrats asked for a roll call vote, but didn’t...
