GOP to unveil tax cuts with child credit limits
House Ways and Means Chairman Bill Archer prepares a bill promising a $500 child tax credit for families under 200000 income, but nonrefundable. The plan also cuts capital gains taxes and expands IRAs, funded by welfare and Medicare reforms. Democrats charge aid favors the wealthy while keeping the contract promise intact.
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Harold Ford
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Overflow sparks probe at New Bern wastewater plant
The state DEM probes alleged improprieties after 5000 gallons of sludge overflowed into a ditch at New Bern’s wastewater plant. DEM issued a violation notice and ordered a 14 day report on sludge capacity while ongoing inquiries continue following an employee’s concerns. city engineer denies problems.
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Rains prompt Craven discharge into Brices Creek
Heavy rains forced Craven County to release 1.9 million gallons of treated wastewater from the Neuse River Water and Sewer District into Brices Creek. County supervisor Rusty Hayes cited wet fields and inability to spray as causes, with the discharge spanning from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 9:30 a.m. today and expected to end in the morning.
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Welfare reform draft finished
House Republicans finalize a welfare overhaul blueprint to cut spending by 50 billion and encourage work. Two committees approved parts while a third finished earlier. The plan aims to lift millions from poverty and move them toward independence, with full House action possible in two weeks. Rep. Clay Shaw called it a "lot of good" for recipients. One Democrat, Rep. Gerald Kleczka, voted with the GOP on the centerpiece panel vote.
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NC judges order home to clear felony backlog
North Carolina Chief Justice Burley Mitchell orders all resident superior court judges to return to their districts by April 7 to tackle a swelling backlog of felony cases. About 1,200 cases in the Craven Pamlico Carteret district may move, with judges meeting DA and court officials to assess conditions before staying in district until July 1.
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Pamlico County
James R. Strickland
Onslow County
State Food Tax Sparks Debate in North Carolina House
North Carolina House debates scrapping the food sales tax as Rep. Toby Fitch outlines a plan to drop collections, arguing it helps families since everyone must buy groceries. GOP leaders counter that tax cuts, not food tax repeal, fit the budget, with costs estimated at 360 million to 460 million over the next year.
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R Randolph
Toby Fitch
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Jim Hunt
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