It opposes all tax increases, including alcohol, cigarettes
Published: May 30, 2008
RALEIGH
House budget writers rolled out portions of their spending plan yesterday for next year, recommending more money for dropout-prevention programs but not meeting the expectations of Gov. Mike Easley on preschool funding and teacher pay.
Public-school teachers would get on average 3 percent raises as part of the tentative plan released by Democratic leaders, much less than the nearly 7 percent asked for by Easley in his budget two weeks ago.
The House budget has $50 million in tax credits, including an increase in a tax break approved last year for the working poor, said Rep. Hugh Holliman, the majority leader.(more…)
