A bill is now law making North Carolina's annual adjustments to state tax rules based on federal changes.
Gov. Pat McCrory's office announced he signed the bill Wednesday.
Lawmakers decide every year whether to conform to federal tax changes. Democrats this year criticized Republicans developing the bill for keeping the state's version of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit on track to expire next year.
Several hundred thousand people seek the credit, which allows low-income families to collect checks if their tax credit exceeds what they owe in taxes.
Democrats led the legislature when the state's version was approved in 2007 and it was scheduled to expire in 2012. Republicans last year agreed to extend the credit for another year. The new law does not extend the credit another year.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:18:36 GMT
Dozens of people were being arrested Monday evening as the NAACP-led protests at the North Carolina General Assembly continued Monday afternoon and evening.Activists sang "We shall not be moved!" at the
The NAACP is leading another protest at the North Carolina General Assembly.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:29 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:29:10 GMT
As a powerful member of the Republican leadership in the N.C. House, Rep. Stephen A. LaRoque railed for years against big government and those who take taxpayer handouts.
As a powerful member of the Republican leadership in the N.C. House, Rep. Stephen A. LaRoque railed for years against big government and those who take taxpayer handouts.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:47:21 GMT
The Senate budget calls for splitting up the SBI and leaving the its Crime Lab and a small public integrity section under control of the attorney general.
The Senate budget calls for splitting up the SBI and leaving the its Crime Lab and a small public integrity section under control of the attorney general.
Monday, May 20 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:38:22 GMT
Wake County's manager presented the Board of Commissioners with a $982.8 million budget for the fiscal year 2014 during the board's regularly scheduled meeting Monday.
Wake County's manager presented the Board of Commissioners with a $982.8 million budget for the fiscal year 2014 during the board's regularly scheduled meeting Monday.
Monday, May 20 2013 4:41 AM EDT2013-05-20 08:41:55 GMT
The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP is entering its fourth straight week of protests at the state legislature that have resulted in nearly 100 arrests so far.
The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP is entering its fourth straight week of protests at the state legislature that have resulted in nearly 100 arrests so far.
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:15 AM EDT2013-05-16 04:15:41 GMT
Cars flooded during Hurricane Sandy are back on the road in North Carolina, and the cars' new owners may have no idea their car was once submerged in ocean water.
Cars flooded during Hurricane Sandy are back on the road in North Carolina, and the cars' new owners may have no idea their car was once submerged in ocean water.
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