If you read the Monday Minute you know by now that several Chamber members spent last Wednesday in Raleigh meeting with our local legislative delegation as well as several government officials and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Phil Berger and the Speaker of the House, Thom Tillis.  The big topic of discussion was the budget.  There are several areas of disagreement between the Senate versions and the House versions and the leaders of each assembly felt that a conference committee would be formed by the weekend to hammer out a consensus.  I don't think that has happen as I can't find any indication that a conference committee has been appointed - maybe today.  They hope to be finished with the short session by the end of the month so stay tuned and I'll try to keep you updated.