Berger to Democrats: Release Spending Plan

Raleigh, N.C. – As Democrats continue closed-door negotiations concerning the state budget, they have yet to release a spending plan. Democrats have only acknowledged that they plan to spend $20.3 billion in the state budget including federal stimulus money. They also plan to raise close to $1 billion in new taxes if not more.

Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) made the following statement:

“Before Democrats place the burden of $1 billion or more in new taxes on the backs of North Carolina families and small businesses, they should release their spending plan. Taxpayers ought to know how their money will be spent before they are asked to foot the bill for new state spending. If Democrats are confident that no waste will be found in their spending plan, then they should be anxious to make their plan public.”

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