As one of his final acts as governor, Pat McCrory submitted his recommended budget for 2017-18. Outgoing governors are required by state law to submit a budget proposal for the ... Keep Reading
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McCrory Releases Budget Plan Details
Gov. McCrory today held a press conference to discuss some of the main details of his budget proposal - which is expected to be released in full next week. Some of the ... Keep Reading
Gov. McCrory’s teacher pay plan a mixed bag
Yesterday Governor Pat McCrory unveiled several proposals that would impact nearly all aspects of public education in North Carolina. At the heart of his proposal is a plan ... Keep Reading
Ohio Medicaid Expansion Costs Skyrocket 60% Above Projections
As Gov. McCrory continues to leave the door open to possible Medicaid expansion - albeit thru a "North Carolina plan", not a "Washington plan" - state leaders can learn from the ... Keep Reading
McCrory Still Considering Medicaid Expansion
Gov. McCrory remains open to NC expanding Medicaid, and continues to explore options for how to get it done, in spite of continued opposition from the legislature, and resounding ... Keep Reading
McCrory: Door Still Open to Medicaid Expansion
As reported in the Washington Post, Gov. McCrory says he is still open to expanding Medicaid if NC is first able to "fix the current system." In an interview on WFAE, Charlotte’s ... Keep Reading
McCrory, Tillis Introduce Seperate “Mini-Budget” to Mainly Address Ed Spending
From the N&O summary of yesterday's press conference: Gov. Pat McCrory and House Speaker Thom Tillis on Wednesday endorsed a new spending measure that separates top priorities ... Keep Reading
More Threats from William Barber and the NC NAACP
"The citizens of North Carolina have not and will not sit by and allow the extremists to take control of the State. Governor McCrory, you have been put on notice." In an NC ... Keep Reading
NC to Seek Federal Waiver to Pursue Medicaid Reform
A press release from Gov. McCrory's office today announced the state's intention to ask the federal government for a Medicaid waiver to provide North Carolina the necessary ... Keep Reading
McCrory’s “Economic Development” Plan Avoids the Toughest Questions
Gov. McCrory's announcement yesterday to shift the state's economic development functions to a "private" nonprofit leaves many questions to be answered. How would this impact ... Keep Reading