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Education
5:00 am
Thu March 21, 2013

McCrory Budget Targets UNC System For Cuts

Credit Governor's Office / governor.state.nc.us
Pat McCrory

  • McCrory unveiled his $20.6 billion dollar budget yesterday. In his proposal, most of the money goes towards education.

As he unveiled his proposed $20.6 billion dollar budget yesterday, the banner behind Governor Pat McCrory trumpeted the three initiatives he wanted to emphasize. It read: “Economy. Education. Efficiency.” In reality, though, education should have been number one, because it’s by far the largest expenditure and the area where the biggest fights are likely.

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Politics & Government
4:45 pm
Wed March 20, 2013

Governor Releases $20.6 Billion Budget Proposal

Credit NC Office of State Budget and Management
Governor McCrory's recommended budget

Governor Pat McCrory released his budget proposal earlier today. It’s a $20.6 billion plan that emphasizes spending on education and economic development and sets aside money for emergencies. It doesn’t seek to create any new high-priced programs.

Earlier today, Governor McCrory told reporters in a news conference at the historic old State Capitol that North Carolina needs to fix its broken government.

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