State Budget Headed To Governor Easley

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Posted: 1:57 PM Jul 8, 2008
Last Updated: 5:46 PM Jul 8, 2008

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The General Assembly's compromise budget bill is now heading to Gov. Mike Easley's desk.

The House gave its final legislative approval to the spending plan Tuesday by a vote of 97-20. Earlier Tuesday, the Senate backed the plan 32-14. Both chambers gave tentative approval to the plan Monday night.

Easley will be asked to sign the bill into law. He could also veto the bill or allow it to become law without his signature.

The governor was unhappy at times with his fellow Democrats during two weeks of intense House-Senate negotiations. Lawmakers ultimately agreed to delay a pair of tax breaks and make some spending reductions.

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Posted by: Another St Emp Location: Greenvill on Jul 8, 2008 at 09:31 PM
Beyond the raise - it looks like there will be no 'one-time' bonus or bonus vacation days????? I'd rather the state keep the raise I would be getting - they probably pay the person who prepares my check more an hour then my actual raise - then you have to tax it on top of the cost of everything going up!!!!

Posted by: Annie Location: New Bern on Jul 8, 2008 at 04:38 PM
OMG -- does this mean that we state employees may ACTUALLY get a raise at the end of the FIRST month of the new state budget year (instead of the third or fourth)???

Posted by: State Employee Location: NC on Jul 8, 2008 at 04:14 PM
So how much more money will Mary Easley get when this budget is approved by her loving hubby? They need to remember the rest of us state employees that NEED a hugh raise.

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