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Stein Signs NC Budget Amid Tax and Job Shifts | Fayetteville News
North Carolina’s governor just signed a $34 billion budget after a tense year-long standoff — but he’s not happy with every part of it. Lawmakers won a major win by slashing the state income tax and putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot to cap it at 3.5%, a move Stein opposed. Meanwhile, the budget slashes 755 full-time positions — mostly by leaving vacancies unfilled — hitting Health and Human Services, Adult Correction, and Public Safety hardest. And Stein’s not done complaining: he’s furious about how power is being redistributed across state government. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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