What to expect from McCrory’s State of the State address
Anchor Tim Boyum As usual, there is plenty of speculation about the detail and specifics we can expect from Gov. Pat McCrory in tonight’s State of the State address. Much like inaugural addresses,...
View ArticleGov. McCrory not releasing copies of speech
Our Senior Political Reporter Loretta Boniti is reporting that Gov. Pat McCrory will not be releasing the text of his State of the State address. Why? There may not be a prepared speech. The Governor’s...
View ArticleWhite House releases specific state-by-state budget cuts
The White House released specific information about what federal programs in each state would be affected by mandatory budget cuts, also known as sequestration. On March 1, about $85 billion in...
View ArticleSen Hagan on sequestration: Budget cuts would hurt NC
Sen. Kay Hagan In an op-ed piece published in The Fayetteville Observer Monday, Sen. Kay Hagan wrote that mandatory budget cuts, set to take place on March 1, would harm military readiness and affect...
View ArticleHouse Speaker Boehner: Time for Senate to act on budget cuts
House Speaker John Boehner WASHINGTON — The country is hours away from forced federal spending cuts that could have a wide-ranging impact on services that millions use. But lawmakers have yet to act....
View ArticleState leaders wait and see how federal budget cuts will affect NC
RALEIGH — State leaders said they are waiting and watching as automatic federal budget cuts are set to go into effect Friday. The Obama administration has given each state its estimation on how the...
View ArticleMcCrory to release budget tomorrow
Gov. Pat McCrory will release his proposed budget on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. In a teaser video, he highlights his priorities he’s been touting since inauguration: Education, efficiency and economy....
View ArticlePreviewing Gov. McCrory’s Budget: Questions, but also clues
Anchor Tim Boyum Gov. Pat McCrory will release his budget proposal at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Capitol. As you might imagine, there’s a great deal of speculation about what is and what is not in the...
View ArticleMcCrory emphasizes education, efficiency in first budget
RALEIGH – Gov. Pat McCrory unveiled his $20.6 billion proposed budget, emphasizing education, economy and efficiency. In the two-year proposed budget, McCrory said he wants to: Education - Hire 1,800...
View ArticleCapital Tonight March 25: State budget process
On Capital Tonight: Alexandra Sirota of the NC Budget and Tax Center and Sarah Curry of the John Locke Foundation digs into the details of the budget process, plus, Travis Fain of the Greensboro News...
View ArticleState finances on track, but April revenue critical for budget planning
RALEIGH — State finances are on track, but the bottom line hinges on this month. The joint House and Senate Finance committees heard a favorable report Tuesday. Barring a few unexpected outcomes, now...
View ArticleSenate releases $20 billion budget plan
RALEIGH — The Senate is proposing a $20 billion budget that would increase spending by 2.3 percent and offers what senators are calling the largest tax cut in the state’s history. The plan was released...
View ArticleMcCrory on Senate budget: Good on Medicaid; Let’s talk on eugenics, SBI
Gov. Pat McCrory Gov. Pat McCrory said in statement that he agrees with the proposed Senate budget on “specific goals with jobs, energy, transportation and Medicaid,” but he disagrees on other areas....
View ArticleCapital Tonight May 23: Debating the state budget
On Capital Tonight: Sarah Curry from the John Locke Foundation and Alexandra Sirota from the NC Budget and Tax Center debate the Senate’s proposed budget. Watch the episode here.
View ArticleHouse unveils remainder of 2-year budget plan
RALEIGH—There is now a third budget proposal for lawmakers to consider. The House released its more than $20 billion spending plan Sunday night. The budget is slightly less than the plans proposed by...
View ArticleUNC President: North Carolina cannot afford to stand down on higher ed funding
UNC President Tom Ross UNC President Tom Ross released this statement on the budget proposal the House passed Thursday: Across the country, state leaders from both parties are making strategic...
View ArticleSenate proposed budget cuts sales tax holiday weekends
GREENSBORO — For many consumers, the tax free weekend in August is like a Christmas shopping spree. But this may be the last year shoppers can take advantage of the savings on everything from clothes...
View ArticleGeneral Assembly passes continuing budget measure
RALEIGH — State lawmakers are giving themselves a little breathing room with the current state budget set to expire in a week. The General Assembly has not agreed on the next spending plan, so a...
View ArticleHouse, Senate prepare for serious tax plan, budget negotiations
RALEIGH — The state House and Senate are setting themselves up for some serious negotiations on state money matters next week. In an unexpected move, the Senate cleared its calendar on Thursday of any...
View ArticleHouse, Senate leaders release compromise budget
Read the conference committee report here and read the proposed budget bill here. RALEIGH — The House and Senate announced a compromise budget Sunday that legislative leaders said would eliminate...
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