Presenting photo identification before being able to vote in North Carolina moved a step closer to reality Wednesday when the House approved a Republican-backed proposal.

The N.C. Legislative Black Caucus says black voters are the target of Republican proposals to cut early voting days, ban Sunday voting and prohibit same-day registration and straight-ticket voting.

Legislative Democrats say Gov. Pat McCrory's budget proposal does nothing to create jobs, cuts education, and harms working families and rural communities.

House Republican leaders Thursday used a procedural move to hide votes in favor of six-figure salaries for the Utility Commission.