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State lawmaker visits town hall to discuss budget, redistricting and social services
Summary
A state legislator introduced in the program as Representative Sanders reviewed the state's budget picture, discussed ongoing redistricting work on 'district voting' and answered residents' questions on Medicaid funding, the Leandro education case and corrections staffing.
A state lawmaker who the program identified as Representative Sanders addressed the town hall and answered questions about state policy and local needs.
The legislator summarized the state budget context, saying North Carolina's current budget is "about $36 billion" and describing a multi-year effort to lower personal income tax rates and increase standard deductions. He described the state's savings and revenue rules, saying growth has produced surpluses and noting a large reserve balance he…
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