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As budget talks drag on, NC sees nearly 1,000 days without a comprehensive spending plan
North Carolina lawmakers face crunch time to finalize a new state budget with less than three weeks remaining before the fiscal year ends. The state has operated without a comprehensive spending plan for nearly 1,000 days since the General Assembly last passed one.
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