N.C. Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Thom Tillis, R-Mecklenburg, discuss the override of Gov. Beverly Perdue’s budget veto, recap this year’s legislative accomplishments, and outline what lies ahead for the General Assembly during a June 16, 2011, news conference.
Sparks fly as NC Senate committee OKs bill to fund waitlist for Opportunity Scholarships
The North Carolina Senate Appropriations Committee moved forward with a bill Wednesday that would fund scholarships for the estimated 54,800 applicants on the waitlist for Opportunity Scholarships.