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North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed 11 bills into law as of Wednesday.

RALEIGH – North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed 11 bills into law as of Wednesday. He has signed a total of 39 bills into law since June 19. » S.B. 534: A bill authorizing the director of the budget to continue expenditures for the operations of state government at the level in effect on June

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COMMITTEE INFORMATION

House Education – Universities The Committee met on Tuesday, June 16, to take up one bill.  S 478, In-State Tuition for Certain Vet/Fed Programs, makes certain non-resident veterans and other individuals entitled to federal education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty Education Program or the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program eligible for in-state tuition

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State Budget Differences

Total state spending House: $22.15 billion in 2015-16; $22.41 billion in 2016-17
Senate: $21.47 billion in 2015-16; $21.52 billion in 2016-17
Governor: $21.52 billion in 2015-16; $22.23 billion in 2016-17 The House spends nearly $700 million more in the first year of the budget than senators would and spends roughly $900 million more in 2016-17. This basic difference is one

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ABC OMNIBUS

Alcohol Sales Visitors to North Carolina’s growing number of craft distilleries will be able to take home a souvenir of spirits rather than have to drive to the nearest ABC store, under a bill Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law Friday. Distilleries will be able to sell one bottle of alcohol to a customer once

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