Republican legislative leaders are touting an amendment that would end “golden parachutes” for state government workers. Specifically, their proposal would not allow a state employee to collect money for a job he’s no longer performing. GOP legislative leaders discussed this measure and the N.C. House budget process during a June 9, 2009, news conference.
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State forecasts $1.4 billion budget surplus
The North Carolina General Assembly's Fiscal Research Division projects that while inflation and interest rates are still up, the state will have $400 million over in collections in the current fiscal year and $1 billion additional revenue coming into the state coffers in FY 2024-25.