Today@NCCapitol (June 30): Budget deadline averted; McCrory goes to court
The state Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in a separation of powers lawsuit brought by Gov. Pat McCrory. Meanwhile, lawmakers expect to send him a proposal to extend the budget deadline by 45 days.
Posted — UpdatedHowever, there's plenty of action expected in House committees as the chamber prepares for a summer break next week.Budget subcommittees will meet Tuesday morning to review the Senate's spending proposal. And at 1 p.m., House Insurance meets to take up Senate Bill 676, a proposal by Sen. Tom Apodaca, R-Henderson, to require insurance companies to cover treatment for autism. It passed the Senate in April but has been buried in committees in the House ever since.
Local officials from the Charlotte area are also lobbying Tuesday against the addition of tolls to Interstate 77. Sen. Jeff Tarte, R-Mecklenburg, has scheduled a press conference on the issue Tuesday at 12:30 P.M.
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