Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page was out in Raleigh at the North Carolina teachers march on May Day, where he said state lawmakers need to pass a budget. Page said the lack of a budget is hurting teachers, schools, and state employees.
Page, a Republican, pulled off a stunning upset of longtime North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger in the March primary.
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