The N.C. House passed another extension Monday night to keep some government operations going for 10 more days in case Gov. Mike Easley does not sign the state budget bill by today.
Lawmakers last month passed a similar resolution late last month to extend those operations until July 15. While they have since passed a $21.4 billion spending plan, Easley has not signed it and has given little explanation why, Dan Kane reports.
Rep. Mickey Michaux, the House's chief budget writer, said Easley still wants lawmakers to provide more money for some of his education initiatives. The spending plan, for example, provides $15 million less for his More at Four pre-kindergarten program.
While much of government will continue to operate because last year's budget is a two-year spending plan, some programs that aren't in question, such as those funded by federal grants, need reauthorization, Michaux said.
The temporary spending bill needs Senate approval.
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