The House Education Committee did not vote Tuesday on a bill that would use taxpayer money to send children to private schools. Instead, they let the public -- those in favor and against -- have their say.

McCrory says he has had "influence" over Senate and House tax reform plans and is aiming to help the legislature craft a consensus plan.

The state Senate will spend today making amendments to its $20.6 billion budget that was unveiled Sunday night. Meanwhile, the House education committee will hear a bill that would provide publicly-funded vouchers for some students to attend private schools.

Proponents of the measure say it will give parents a choice of where and how to educate their children. Opponents say it will drain resources from public schools.