Pat McCrory

Two Teacher Training Programs, One Spot In The Budget

Dave DeWitt — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:57:00 +0000

Back in the 1980s, North Carolina had a serious teacher problem. There were shortages in much of the state, but the bigger problem wasn’t how many teachers, but who they were.

“We had a real need to raise the scholastic profile of candidates for teaching and also to increase the numbers of males and minorities in teaching,” remembers Jo Ann Norris, President and Executive Director of the Public School Forum of North Carolina.

Proposed Board Splits Charter Advocates

Dave DeWitt — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:26:00 +0000

Charter schools have been around in North Carolina for about a decade and a half, and for most of that time, the relationship between charters and traditional public schools has alternated between frosty and hostile.

VIDEO: Gov. McCrory Gives GOP Response To President Obama's Weekly Address

Gurnal Scott — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:28:22 +0000

Gov. Pat McCrory gave a national audience a glimpse into reforms he wants to implement in North Carolina. He delivered this past weekend's GOP response to President Obama's weekly address.

McCrory criticized what he called Washington's "weak leadership" and urged national lawmakers to give more flexibility and accountability to states. He says he needs that kind of freedom to implement a different approach to Medicaid reform.

How Does Money Affect An Election?

Shawn Wen and Frank Stasio — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:22:16 +0000

The previous State Elections Board's term expired just as they were beginning to investigate $235,000 of allegedly illegal political donations. The donations implicate Gov. Pat McCrory and legislators from both parties. Governor McCrory made the unusual decision of replacing all of the board members.

Lawmakers Divided Over Commissions Compromise

Jessica Jones — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:45:31 +0000

Legislators in Raleigh can't agree over a bill that would revamp several important state boards and commissions.

Members of the House and Senate have worked to reach a compromise for several weeks over Senate Bill 10. The measure would strip many boards and commissions of members so Governor McCrory could appoint new ones.

State Leaders Propose Transportation Funding Changes

Gurnal Scott — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:42:46 +0000

Governor Pat McCrory wants a new method of funding transportation projects in order to spur economic growth. He says the way the state has approached transportation projects has not favored areas that need an economic boost.

"We have struggled to keep pace with the needs of our growing areas and to bring jobs to our most economic-challenges areas of this state. So right now it's time to think differently," McCrory says.

The Iron Lady Leaves Her Fingerprints On North Carolina Politics

Shawn Wen and Frank Stasio — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:42:54 +0000

Margaret Thatcher is as divisive in death as she was in life. Even as many around the world mourn her loss this week, others celebrate it. London police are bracing for protests and possible violence at her funeral.

McCrory Declares Rev. Billy Graham ‘North Carolina’s Favorite Son’

Laura Candler — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:23:29 +0000

It’s not every day that you’re called somebody’s favorite son, but if you’re Billy Graham, you might be accustomed to earning superlative titles. He has been voted one of the “Ten Most Admired Men in the World” in a Gallup poll a whopping 56 times, and yesterday, Governor Pat McCrory and state lawmakers added another one to his list: North Carolina’s favorite son.

Governor Wants Managed Care For Medicaid

Jessica Jones — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:35:36 +0000

Governor Pat McCrory has announced a plan that could privatize the state's Medicaid program that serves low-income people.

The state will hold a competitive bidding process for three big managed-care providers to deliver medical, mental and dental services to patients. Governor McCrory says the plan will help streamline the delivery of Medicaid services.

Governor's Office Eliminates Latino Affairs Office

Will Michaels — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:05:11 +0000

Governor Pat McCrory's office says it no longer has a staff member devoted to Hispanic affairs. The governor's staff says the duties of the state's Latino office will go to another office that handles all contact with state residents.