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BudgetNC Senate gives final approval to its budget planSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 1:57pm.READ MORE:
The Senate and House have now approved competing budget bills for North Carolina state government for the coming year.
The Senate on Thursday completed the final required votes for a proposed $20 billion plan, approving the Republican-developed proposal on a party-line vote.
Full story... » ONLY ON 3: Sterilization victim reacts to absent compensation bill in Senate budgetSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 11:45pm.READ MORE:NC Senate gives tentative approval to $20B budgetSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 2:41pm.READ MORE:
The North Carolina Senate has agreed along party lines to a $20 billion budget bill for next year that Republican plan authors say puts the state on stronger fiscal footing but Democrats derided as sending the wrong message on education.
Full story... » CFPUA board approves budget, employee raisesSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 1:19pm.READ MORE:NC Senate budget approved by committeeSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 1:47pm.READ MORE:
The North Carolina Senate's largest committee has moved along the Republicans' budget proposal for next year without making changes sought by advocates for the public schools and the prevention of teen smoking and adolescent pregnancy.
Full story... » NC Senate spends less than House in budget changesSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 06/11/2012 - 1:28pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina state Senate leaders are taking a more cautious approach to proposed budget adjustments than the House by spending less and setting aside more money in reserve in case Medicaid costs get out of hand.
Full story... » Perdue offers sweepstakes machines tax option for educationSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/07/2012 - 1:56pm.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue wants North Carolina legislators to tax video sweepstakes machines as long as they're legal for more education money since lawmakers won't accept her earlier proposal to raise the sales tax.
Full story... » Wilmington council continues budget talks, hires City AttorneySubmitted by Asha Dave on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 3:26pm.READ MORE:City approves first of two votes for recommended budgetSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 11:34pm.READ MORE:New Hanover Co. School Board could see windfall from state budgetSubmitted by StarNewsOnline.com on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 9:47pm.READ MORE:
The New Hanover County school board got tentative good news about the district's state funding at the board meeting Tuesday, the StarNews reports.
Full story... » NC appeals court considers pre-K for at-risk kidsSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 11:31am.READ MORE:
North Carolina lawmakers are backtracking months after legislation that cut access to pre-kindergarten education for needy children and hours before that law is examined by an appeals court.
Full story... » County partner agencies, supporters only ones to speak at budget hearingSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 11:12pm.READ MORE:
The budget is typically a contentious topic among folks in the county, but no one outside of an organization spoke out to county commissioners about the recommended funding.
Full story... » NC Pre-K limits get attention days before appealSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 3:50pm.READ MORE:
State lawmakers are backing away from language that prompted a lawsuit over whether every needy child must be given pre-kindergarten education.
Full story... » NC House panel backs next year's budget changesSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 4:08pm.READ MORE:
House budget-writers have recommended changes to the spending plan for North Carolina state government next year that ease school district funding reductions and give public employees and teachers a small bonus four years after their last pay increase.
Full story... » ONLY ON 3: City says taxpayers don't need to worry about Convention Center costsSubmitted by Cliff Pyron on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 5:26pm.READ MORE: |
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