Gov. Beverly Perdue and top education officials will make North Carolina’s pitch for new federal funding today, speaking to a panel that will ultimately determine where more than $4.35 billion will be applied under the new Race to the Top program. North Carolina was this month named as one of 16 finalists vying for the money Read More »
The North Carolina Democratic Party is calling on Senator Richard Burr to denounce efforts by a Republican colleague to halt federal payments to North Carolina for construction projects totaling nearly $20 million. Because of political maneuvering by Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY), the U.S. Department of Transportation announced today that at least three North Carolina transportation projects have been temporarily suspended: the Newfound Gap road rehabilitation, the Blue Ridge Parkway road resurfacing, and the Goshen Creek Bridge replacement, all located in western North Carolina. Federal inspectors will be removed from these sites until Congress acts to fix the problem, causing North Carolina workers to be furloughed. Read More »
In Washington, D.C., with the nation’s other governors for high-level talks, North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue said Monday afternoon that she is pushing for creation of a small business lending pool to help spark economic recovery. Read More »
North Carolina Democratic Party Executive Director Andrew Whalen pointed to reporting irregularities and the apparent lack of proper disclosure of travel today by four mormer Republican candidates and called on them to follow Governor Perdue's lead in transparency while announcing the Party has filed an official complaint with the State Board of Elections. Read More »
When Senator Richard Burr skipped a crucial Monday vote on a jobs creation bill that would put thousands of North Carolinians back to work, he effectively told constituents he was too busy to do his job. But Senator Burr has apparently found time in his busy schedule today to party with lobbyists and fat cats in Washington, DC. Read More »