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House concurs with Senate changes to local-election rules after debate over Scotland and Caswell
Summary
The North Carolina House voted 60-50 to concur with a Senate committee substitute to House Bill 58, adopting changes affecting local election procedures in Scotland and Caswell counties after floor debate in which local officials and members said they had not been consulted.
The North Carolina House voted to concur with the Senate committee substitute to House Bill 58 after debate on whether provisions added in the Senate should replace the House’s original, local-focused language. Representative Winslow moved the motion to concur and the House recorded 60 votes in favor and 50 opposed.
Supporters of concurrence said the changes align Scotland County and Caswell County with practice used in most of the state and restore consistent authority over school funding and…
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