Republican legislative leaders are urging their Democratic colleagues to support a $2 billion bond package for a statewide referendum this year.
The money would cover infrastructure needs for transportation (mainly highways), water and sewer projects, and UNC system capital projects.
- Senate Minority Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, offers details here.
- Berger says the $2 billion plan would require no tax increase.
- Berger emphasizes the focus on infrastructure priorities.
- Berger says Republicans want to limit debt to the level the state treasurer has deemed acceptable.
- House Minority Leader Paul Stam, R-Wake, says the GOP has now backed both a budget plan and a bond package that require no tax increases.
