Governor Pat McCrory

McCrory's First 100 Days

Michael Bitzer — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:25:57 +0000

Now that we have reached the first 100 days of Governor McCrory’s administration (the mythical standard of time to pass judgment, based on FDR’s break-neck pace of New Deal legislating), some early thoughts on how the unified Republican state government, especially the state’s chief executive, is doing.

Gov. McCrory Leaves Tax Overhaul Out Of Budget

Michael Tomsic — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:59:54 +0000

Governor Pat McCrory released his detailed plan Tuesday for how North Carolina should spend its money the next two years.

Are Lottery Ads 'Bloated And Annoying' Or Essential?

Julie Rose — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:11:10 +0000

An outside audit lauds the North Carolina Education Lottery for keeping costs down and boosting profits every year since 2007. But that may not be enough to ward off new restrictions state lawmakers have in mind for the lottery.

News Roundtable: North Carolina Politics

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000

The Republican-run General Assembly has been busy in North Carolina. Less than half-way through the six month session and we've no shortage of controversial topics to tackle. Voter ID laws and tax reform are biggies. Then there's the frost relationship between Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx and his predecessor who's now in the Governor's Mansion. Charlotte finds itself scraping for state support to renovate Bank of America Stadium and prevent a takeover of the city-owned airport. We take it all in with a panel of political experts, when Charlotte Talks.

Gov McCrory Keeps Arms-Length From Charlotte Airport, Panthers Stadium Debates

Julie Rose — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Charlotte City leaders are engaged in high-stakes battles in Raleigh over the future of the Panthers and the airport. But Governor Pat McCrory – who was the city's longest-serving mayor – has said very little about either issue.

McCrory Not Required To Sign Off On Airport Deal

Jim Morrill — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:00:20 +0000

RALEIGH Turns out, Republican Gov. Pat McCrory won’t have to sign any legislation that would cost the city he once ran control of its airport.

Most measures that pass the House and Senate have to be signed by the governor to become law. Not so with so-called local bills.

“Local bills” are those that affect fewer than 15 counties. They don’t need the governor’s signature to become law.

State Of State Speech Focuses On Economy, Education And Efficiency

Michael Tomsic — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:58:02 +0000

In his first State of the State address, Gov. Pat McCrory Monday night pledged to work to lower North Carolina's income tax rates, cut the amount of money the state wastes on Medicaid, and make vocational training a larger part of the state's education system.

Gov. McCrory said his administration will focus on "fixing the economy, transforming education and improving government efficiency." Here's the first step:

N.C. About To Slash Unemployment Benefits, Raise Taxes

Michael Tomsic and Mark Rumsey — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:50:39 +0000

A bill to drastically cut unemployment benefits and slightly raise business taxes has cleared its last major hurdle in North Carolina. Republicans behind it say it's going to be painful, but it's necessary to pay back the $2.5 billion the state owes the federal government for help paying unemployment insurance.

How did the state build up such a massive debt?

McCrory Needs To Talk Like A Governor, Not A Candidate

Michael Bitzer — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:03:41 +0000

New administrations have “growing pains,” especially those where the party in power changes. After running for governor for nearly five years, the McCrory administration appears to be falling into the “honeymoon” plague period that other administrations find themselves in.

Republicans Start The Year In Control Of NC House, Senate, And Governor's Mansion

Duncan McFadyen — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:58:15 +0000

Republicans now hold the North Carolina Governor’s Mansion and have majorities in both the state House and Senate for the first time in more than a hundred years. This week, Pat McCrory was sworn in as governor and the General Assembly convened its 2013 session. So now, the question is, “what will the GOP do now that it has control in Raleigh?”

Professor Michael Bitzer talks to Morning Edition host Duncan McFadyen.