On the day Gov. Beverly Perdue announced furloughs for state employees, the House is offering a perfect way to vent.
The House's public hearing starts at 6 p.m. and goes until 9 p.m. Members of the public can comment at the hearing or through one of several video hookups throughout the state.
It's a rare chance for regular people from across the state to whine, vent, or compliment the state's spending.
House budget writers are expected the inevitable flood of interest groups and lobbyists. But they'd really rather hear from regular folks.
"They're hoping to hear as much as they can from real people who are not always engaged in this process," said Bill Holmes a spokesman for House Speaker Joe Hackney.
The event will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the auditorium of the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St.
Video hookups are scheduled to be available on the following campuses.
Johnston Community College, Smithfield
Bladen Community College, Dublin
Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte
Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville
Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem
Pamlico Community College, Grantsboro
Southwestern Community College, Sylva
Surry Community College, Dobson
Vance-Granville Community College, Henderson
Martin Community College, Williamston
The House will accept e-mailed comments through midnight Tuesday at town.hall@ncleg.net.
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Re: House wants you to talk about budget
At least a dozen states have either raised their sales or income tax or are seriously considering it. INorth Carolina should too.