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"When you're talking about Wilmington, you could take that $625 million and build a brand new Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, invest $100 million to get the PFAS chemicals out of the water, and still have money left over."
That's how North Carolina Gov.
Roy Cooper is framing his proposed budget, which includes more than $700 million for early childhood education in the state, the News & Observer reports.
Cooper says the money is needed now because federal funding for early education centers is ending in June.
"Childcare centers are going to have to do an increase in tuition," the owner of Creative Minds Preschool in Wilmington tells WECT.
"And unfortunately, the increase we would have to do, most families wouldn't be able to afford it."
Cooper's budget also includes an 8.5% raise for public school teachers, a $1,500 bonus for school counselors and nurses, and $100 million for infrastructure projects, including a new Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
But Republicans, who control the state legislature, say the budget doesn't go far enough.
They want to see $625 million go to private school vouchers, instead of early childhood education, the News & Observer reports.
"When you're talking about Wilmington, you could take that $625 million and build
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