Republican legislative leaders criticized the state’s new budget deal during their regular weekly news conference.
Senate Minority Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Minority Leader Paul Stam, R-Wake, emphasized several times that they’ve not seen details of the plan they’re expected to address soon. Details they have learned cause them plenty of heartburn, especially plans to raise almost $1 billion a year in taxes.
Click play below to hear their 29:31 briefing, which also includes a statement from Sen. Eddie Goodall, R-Union, about the state’s application for federal education funds.
