NC House and Senate vote for budget, with support and dissent from both parties
North Carolina lawmakers took key votes on the long-awaited $34 billion budget Wednesday. Both the House and Senate gave tentative approval to the major spending plan, with final votes set for Thursday.
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1 sourceNC House and Senate vote for budget, with support and dissent from both parties
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