The tug-of-war between the executive and legislative branches over the state budget continued on Wednesday, with legislative leaders threatening to leave town without adjusting the two-year budget if a veto occurs and it cannot be overridden. House Speaker Thom Tillis and Senate leader Phil Berger downplayed the effects of the additional spending called for by Gov. Beverly Perdue. Speaking at a morning news conference, Tillis said the governor was putting approval of the budget at risk over a fraction of the total $20.2 billion budget. Both men said that Perdue’s proposal to spend another $100 million would dangerously deplete state reserves. “Make no mistake about it. We are going home next week,” Tillis said.
(THE INSIDER)
06/28/12
