At 3 a.m., NC Senate GOP strips education funding from Democrats' districts
Source: The News & Observer
N.C. Senate Republicans were visibly upset with Democrats for prolonging the budget debate with amendments during an after-midnight session Friday morning.
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Senate Rules Chairman Bill Rabon abruptly called for a recess, stopping the proceedings for nearly two hours. GOP leaders headed to a conference room with legislative budget staff, while Democrats some surprised by the lengthy delay passed the time with an impromptu dance party in the hall.
The session finally resumed around 3 a.m., and Republican Sen. Brent Jackson introduced a new budget amendment that he explained would fund more pilot programs combating the opioid epidemic. He cited a great deal of discussion about the need for more opioid treatment funding.
Jackson didnt mention where the additional $1 million would come from: directly from education programs in Senate Democrats districts and other initiatives the minority party sought.
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benld74
(9,904 posts)Matthew28
(1,798 posts)is all about destroying this nation and making it uncomparative.
Must all be voted out!
mopinko
(70,090 posts)CRK7376
(2,199 posts)we public school teachers of NC are marching in Raleigh today! Last time my classroom got new high school history textbooks was 2008....The 20-24 useable textbooks I have are absolutely
falling apart, plus I don't have enough books if every kid on my roster shows up for class. When all of them are in class, they have to share the books which leads to more chaos in the classroom....Thanks GOP for all your support to public education.....NOT!!!!!
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)There's the problem.
gay texan
(2,442 posts)Personally, I think it's a plan to defund public schools. This seems like a well-orchestrated plan to keep the populace stupid and a transfer of wealth over to private schools.