The state House and Senate passed the biennium budget yesterday. Governor Roy Cooper now has 10 days to sign, veto, or let the budget become law without his signature. Cooper is holding a press conference at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the budget.

The State Board of Education is holding a conference call meeting at 11:30 a.m. today. See the agenda here. Listen to the audio stream here.

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