Republican legislative leaders use their weekly news conference to explain their opposition to the federal Employee Free Choice Act, also known as the card-check or “union bullying” bill. House Minority Leader Paul Stam, R-Wake, Senate Minority Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, Sen. Robert Rucho, R-Mecklenburg, and Rep. Thom Tillis, R-Mecklenburg, all speak during this Feb. 17, 2009, news conference.
Cooper lays out his final budget proposal as governor
Before the short session began in the General Assembly Wednesday, Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper laid out his recommended budget proposal for the last time as governor.