North Carolina already has three casinos operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Catawba Indian Nation. The final budget, however, will carry right-leaning provisions that Cooper and many Democrats will find difficult to swallow.Ī state budget was supposed to be in place when the new fiscal year began July 1, but negotiations slowed during the summer over the extent of income tax rate reductions and how to distribute billions of dollars for initiatives and programs.
Republicans hold narrow veto-proof majorities in both chambers.
