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RALEIGH, N.C.
Gov. Beverly Perdue's stern advice to finish a budget as soon as possible wasn't enough to convince North Carolina lawmakers to work the July Fourth weekend.
House and Senate negotiators said Thursday they will go home rather than keep working on differences in taxes and spending for the final two-year spending plan.
Rep. Jim Crawford of Granville County says leaders determined they aren't far enough along to finish by the end of the holiday weekend.
The House and Senate are still far apart on how to raise $1 billion in new revenues.
Perdue urged lawmakers Wednesday to act quickly and protect core services, such as education.
The Legislature approved a stopgap spending plan Tuesday that lets state government operate without a final budget through July 15.
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