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Stories and features about North Carolina candidates, voters, and the politics of the 2014 mid-term elections. Polls are open across N.C. until 7:30 p.m. on election day, November 4.

Governor Says Lawmakers Have Budget Differences

Gov. Pat McCrory stands at a podium and speaks to the Emerging Issues Forum on Monday.
Dave DeWitt

Gov. Pat McCrory says he and budget negotiators in the state House and Senate have serious differences over Medicaid budget forecasts and education spending. He spoke with reporters on Monday, saying he was taking precautions in case lawmakers aren't able to put together a budget before July 1st. 

"At least eight days from now we're going to begin a new fiscal year. As of today, the General Assembly has not yet passed an amended budget for 2014-2015. So I want to let you know that  as governor, I'm preparing for the new fiscal year just in case actions aren't taken during the next eight days," says McCrory.

The governor has asked his budget director to issue measures and instructions to state officials in case lawmakers don't agree on a budget plan by the deadline. He says he is communicating with leaders of both chambers about their negotiations.

Jessica Jones covers both the legislature in Raleigh and politics across the state. Before her current assignment, Jessica was given the responsibility to open up WUNC's first Greensboro Bureau at the Triad Stage in 2009. She's a seasoned public radio reporter who's covered everything from education to immigration, and she's a regular contributor to NPR's news programs. Jessica started her career in journalism in Egypt, where she freelanced for international print and radio outlets. After stints in Washington, D.C. with Voice of America and NPR, Jessica joined the staff of WUNC in 1999. She is a graduate of Yale University.
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