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Budget Squeeze
Friday, May 16 2008
by Laura Leslie
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(Photo: Go Downtown Raleigh)
Statehouse budget writers are making progress on next year’s spending plan, but they are working with a much smaller surplus this time than in the past few years. That’s still good news – a lot of other states are facing deficits this year. But revenues are down. And budget writers are worried next year could be even tougher.
"While North Carolina’s not been hit as hard as many states, we are being hit," says House Finance Co-chair Paul Luebke. " We expect that the recession will hit harder and therefore have an impact both on state income tax collections and state sales tax collections."
House leaders want to increase funding for the probation system and mental health reform. But they say there’s little political support for the governor’s proposed tax hikes on alcohol and cigarettes. Lawmakers say they’ll find the money through cuts in other areas instead.
Community Colleges Change Policy
Wednesday, May 14 2008
by Dave DeWitt
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(Credit: NC Comm. College system)
The North Carolina Community College System is changing its policy toward undocumented immigrant students. No longer will students who can not prove legal residency be admitted as degree-seeking students. Dave DeWitt reports.
Vigil For China
Wednesday, May 14 2008
by Jessica Jones
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More than a hundred people gathered on the steps of Duke University’s chapel last night to mourn victims of the powerful earthquake in China earlier this week. Jessica Jones reports.
Community Colleges Change Policy
Tuesday, May 13 2008
by Catherine Brand and Dave DeWitt
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Today, the North Carolina Community College System announced it will no longer admit undocumented immigrants. The decision reverses a policy adopted last fall that allowed students to enroll without regard to immigration status. WUNC's Education Reporter Dave DeWitt joins us to explain the policy change.
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