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Lawmakers reach bipartisan budget compromise

Republican lawmakers banked Tuesday on a new $19.7 billion budget proposal for next year to bypass long negotiations with Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue, a plan that would preserve funds for 13,000 teaching assistant positions while letting temporary taxes expire on time.
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Republican lawmakers banked Tuesday on a new $19.7 billion budget proposal for next year to bypass long negotiations with Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue, a plan that would preserve funds for 13,000 teaching assistant positions while letting temporary taxes expire on time.

Reporter : Bruce Mildwurf
Photographer : Edward Wilson
Posted 2011-05-31T18:36:06-0400 - Updated 2011-05-31T18:36:06-0400