RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican legislative leaders and Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue on Friday argued who would be blamed for cutting off unemployment benefits for about 37,000 long-term jobless workers — something lawmakers could reverse later if they wanted.
Republicans legislative leaders scheduled rare but perfunctory sessions Saturday in a move to force Perdue to choose that same day whether to veto or sign a bill that would preserve jobless benefits for thousands. The measure also would force her to accept a 13 percent cut from the spending plan she proposed for next year as a starting point for negotiations.
Without Perdue's approval, the federally funded benefits will stop Saturday for those out of work for up to 99 weeks. A veto isn't necessarily the end of the benefit checks. The jobless workers would see their payments stopped, but they could be made whole retroactively if legislators decided to relent later.
House Speaker Thom Tillis, R-Mecklenburg, warned Friday, though, that there's no guarantee the money would be restored.
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