The Latest: With House initial OK, budget 1 vote from Cooper
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the North Carolina General Assembly debating and voting on state government budget adjustments for the coming year (all times local):
4:10 p.m.
North Carolina budget adjustments by the General Assembly are now just one vote away from Gov. Roy Cooper's desk now that the House has given initial approval to the plan negotiated by Republicans.
The House voted 72-45 on Thursday following more than five hours of debate on the $23.9 billion spending plan. Earlier Thursday, the Senate completed its voting on the measure. The final House vote is expected Friday.