State isn't prepared for bad times

State isn't prepared for bad times

RALEIGH — Is there an immediate prospect of resolving the budget standoff between the North Carolina Senate and House? I hear conflicting signals.

State Isn’t Prepared For Bad Times

By John Hood RALEIGH — Is there an immediate prospect of resolving the budget standoff between the North Carolina Senate and House? I hear conflicting signals. When fiscal analysts for the governor and legislature recently updated their consensus revenue forecast, both sides claimed vindication. Senate leaders pointed to higher-than-expected General Fund collections in this fiscal […]