(RALEIGH) -- At a press conference on Friday morning, Gov. Bev Perdue indicated that she would veto a $20.2 billion budget bill approved by the General Assembly.  Perdue had asked the leadership in the House and Senate to put more money toward public education.  She said on Friday that the response she received was basically one of "take it, or leave it."

"We need a budget that moves North Carolina forwards and is focused on investing in our future," said Perdue. "The budget passed last week fails that test."

This is the second year in a row that the Governor has vetoed a budget bill.  Last year lawmakers voted to override the veto.