Gov. Beverly Perdue outlines her April 2010 state budget proposal

April 20, 2010

Gov. Beverly Perdue discusses her budget plans during an April 20, 2010, news briefing. Click here for reaction from Joseph Coletti, John Locke Foundation director of health and fiscal policy studies.

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