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The Big Story

North Carolina Senate unveils state budget with deeper tax cuts, lower raises than House proposal

North Carolina Senate Republicans revealed their proposed two-year state government budget proposal Monday, one that would further reduce personal income taxes but offer less generous pay raises for workers compared to what their House counterparts sought.

GOP budget writers ultimately will have to hammer out a compromise spending plan to vote on and send to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's desk. Cooper's budget proposal would have spent over $3 billion more than the spending limits set for next year by Republicans.

“As we continue down the road of what economists have dubbed a ‘slowcession,’ the Senate budget proceeds with caution,” Senate leader Phil Berger said at a news conference, adding that the plan also helps “ease inflationary pains" felt by taxpayers with additional personal tax cuts.

Your Weather Planner

A cold front will approach the mountains Tuesday and cross the state tomorrow night. It will continue to move toward the coast by Wednesday morning. This front will trigger scattered showers and storms tomorrow afternoon and into the nighttime hours.

There is a threat for some severe weather in the mountains and western piedmont, with damaging winds being the primary threat.

Temperatures will be warm ahead of the front, with much of the state well into the 80s before any storms arrive.

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