Gary Robertson, AP
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The budget law enacted by the Republican-controlled General Assembly had planned for a slight decline in revenue from this fiscal year to the next, in part due to tax cuts, but new forecasts show an anticipated surplus of $413 million.
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Every Senate seat is critical for Republicans as they seek to retain their veto-proof majority in the chamber. The two current senators representing the region are Republicans and a ruling favoring the plaintiffs would likely ensure a Democrat winning one of the seats.
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Cooper said he's not convinced that details within a tax-cut agreement reached between Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore will protect the state from revenue shortfalls.