 | Fitzsimon File
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An improbable budget consensus By Chris Fitzsimon The depth of next year's state budget crisis became clearer this week both from what state agencies reported as possible cuts and what they didn't, and from a claim from a key Republican leader showing a surprising misunderstanding of the state's fiscal situation. Earlier this fall Governor Beverly Perdue ordered all parts of state government to come up with recommendations for budget cuts of 5, 10, and 15 percent to help her develop a budget proposal to address what is anticipated to be a $3.5 billion shortfall next year. Those possible cuts were released Monday by most state agencies and they include potential layoffs of more than 6,000 teachers in public schools, community colleges, and universities. More than 13,000 teaching assistants would lose their jobs. Wake County Schools alone would lose more than 500 teachers. [Read more...] Progressive Pulse Blog: Daily Radio Commentary: Daily News: Daily Editorials:
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| NCARF Directors Forum & Winter Training
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Save the date! January 20, 2011 NCARF Directors Forum & Winter Training Day Greensboro, NC The 2011 Directors Forum will concentrate on NCARF's 2011 Legislative Agenda. Please plan to attend or send someone from your organization. We would like every NCARF member organization represented! Business Development is the tentative topic for the 2011 Winter Training Day which will run concurrently with the Directors Forum. Please plan to send the appropriate person from your organization.
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