Dawn Baumgartner Vaughn, The Raleigh News and Observer – North Carolinians could be days, or possibly weeks, away from a state budget compromise between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-majority General Assembly. The three top North Carolina politicians who will make the final decisions on billions of dollars in state spending are expected to meet in person soon. Here’s what you need to know as Cooper, Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore work it out.

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