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Posted on 08-18-10
Raleigh – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that North Carolina has received $115 million in five federal recovery grants to extend broadband connectivity in North Carolina. These funds will create jobs and help spur economic development through expanded access to high-speed Internet in underserved areas. Through two rounds of recovery funding, North Carolina has received over $255 million for broadband. Read More »
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Gov. Bev Perdue this week signed four bills that aid North Carolinians serving on active duty in the military and their families. She signed the bills Wednesday at the Morrisville base for the 130th Air Reconnaissance Battalion of the N.C. National Guard with National Guard troops and family members of fallen soldiers present. Read More »
by AP | Associated Press
North Carolina's governor is donning protective gear and collecting honey from bees living on the grounds of the state's Executive Mansion. Perdue set aside time on Tuesday to empty about 60 pounds of honey from two hives installed on the Raleigh landmark this spring. Perdue spokeswoman Chrissy Pearson says the governor has taken an interest since the head groundskeeper started experimenting with bees a couple of months ago.
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Posted on 06-16-10
RALEIGH, NC -- North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman David Young made the following statement on the passing of long-time Democrat and public servant, Susan Burgess:
“Susan Burgess was a courageous champion who took on any challenge within her sights – whether it was improving the quality of life for families throughout Charlotte or her heroic battle with cancer. She was committed to giving her best to her friends, family, community, and the Democratic Party."
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by Bruce Mildwurf | WRAL News
A Senate subcommittee proposed Monday a smaller cut in state spending on public schools and higher education than Gov. Beverly Perdue called for last month, including using excess lottery revenue on college scholarships. Read More »
Posted on 05-05-10
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Posted on 03-31-10
Yesterday, SurveyUSA released a poll conducted exclusively for WRAL News in which Sen. Richard Burr was viewed favorably by just 32 percent of registered voters. The poll is the third public poll this month to record a favorability or job approval rating at or below 35% for the incumbent. Fifty percent favorability is generally considered safe territory for incumbents. Read More »
by David Bracken | Raleigh News & Observer
North Carolina will receive $159 million as part of a federal aid package designed to fight foreclosures in states plagued by high unemployment.
The $600 million package announced Monday by the Obama administration is the latest sign that the nation's foreclosure problem has spread from subprime borrowers to the growing number of people who can't find work.
Read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/03/30/413413/us-money-to-save-nc-homes.html#ixzz0jfPFmNsN
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Posted on 03-29-10
Over 2,700 people have signed the NC Democratic Party’s online petition calling on Sen. Richard Burr to stop obstructing important business in the U.S. Senate for partisan reasons. Read More »
by Editorial | Greenville Daily Reflector
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 »
Posted on 03-01-10
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 »
by Lee Weisbecker | Triangle Business Journal
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 »
by Andrew Whalen | NCDP Press Release
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 »
Posted on 02-02-10
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 »
