Legislative Republicans used their weekly news conference this morning to highlight four GOP-led amendments approved as part of the N.C. House budget package.

The amendments would eliminate public schools end-of-grade tests deemed unnecessary, prohibit “golden parachutes” for state employees who leave their jobs, forbid the practice of granting in-state tuition to out-of-state students at public universities, and allow state lottery funds to be distributed equally to traditional and charter schools.

Click play below to watch the 15:44 briefing.