state budget

A memo released last week by the Office of State Budget & Management instructed state agencies to limit expenditures in  the month of June to "only what is necessary for ... Keep Reading

As most of you know by now, the N.C. House approved the state budget, sending it to Gov. Perdue's desk. To see how your representative voted, click here. Perdue now has 10 days ... Keep Reading

Governor Beverly Perdue signed an executive order today telling the Employment Security Commission to reconfigure the formula so thousands of the unemployed are eligible for more ... Keep Reading

The media is awash in stories about how the Republican budget will destroy public education.  Let’s add some relevant facts to a debate that is starved for some facts. 1.3 Percent ... Keep Reading

The Senate's "compromise" budget bill (isn't it interesting that "compromise" always involves spending more of our money?) is expected to receive its third and final vote of ... Keep Reading

The Senate passed a $19.7 billion compromise budget by a vote of 31-19. Democratic amendments went down by the same county. Those amendments included restoring funding for the ... Keep Reading

The state Senate originally cut most of the money that paid for teacher assistants in public schools. Governor Beverly Perdue said that budget drastically cut education funds and ... Keep Reading

Reports are out regarding the state budget compromise deal reached by the Senate late last night. The major changes from the orginal Senate budget proposal adds up to an ... Keep Reading

 For those on the left who think House and Senate budgets spell the end of  public education as we know it, calm down. Both House and Senate proposals make reductions of 8.8 ... Keep Reading