Potted
Here's another in our continuing series on things that North Carolina lawmakers want to names as the official something-or-other of the Tar Heel state.
Today, a shout out to our friends down in Randolph County and the rest of the Seagrove area, which Rep. Jerry Tillman, a Republican from Archdale, wants to declare the birthplace of North Carolina traditional pottery.
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On a completely separate note, the big sport at the legislature tonight will be seeing if the Senate will actually roll out a budget as they've threatened to do. Remember, it's the Senate's turn to take a stab at the budget first this year before the House. What will make the Senate budget extra fun is that it is widely expected to have language authorizing a new state lottery on board, rather than separating that controversial provision off as a standalone bill.
The House and Senate are scheduled to meet (separately) for regular business at 7 p.m. tonight with the Senate's gaggle of appropriations committees on deck to hear what could be a draft budget proposal at 5:30 p.m.
Update (3:15 p.m.): Looks like all bets might be off today. The Senate has just cancelled those subcommittee meeting, interpreted by many folks as a sign that the budget writers aren't ready to roll out their work yet.