Gov. Mike Easley on Tuesday issued a blunt call for the resignation of Agriculture Commissioner Meg Scott Phipps, a fellow Democrat whose two close aides recently pleaded guilty to extorting money from companies seeking work at the N.C. State Fair.
The standard deduction for income taxes would go up and business tax breaks would be extended with a tax package that has support from key North Carolina House and Senate members.
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