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Governor Perdue was in Washington, DC this weekend for the meeting of the National Governors Association.  Most of the weekend was dedicated to discussing the federal stimulus package, the policies surrounding the management of those federal funds and the impact of the stimulus plan on the 50 states.

In addition to meeting with the 50 state governors, Governor Perdue went to two events at the White House with President Obama.  They discussed the economic stimulus package, and President Obama assured Governor Perdue that the money would begin to come to North Carolina as soon as this week.

It was good to hear the President and Gov. Perdue stressing the same themes: transparency, accountability and efficiency.

I traveled with the Governor and met with Chiefs of Staff from around the country.  We discussed the economic and budget issues in our states, how we’re managing the stimulus dollars, and disaster preparedness, among other things.

ABC11 has the story of Governor Perdue at the White House:

For the last two months Governor Perdue has been extremely busy putting together an administration by appointing highly qualified leaders to run various state government agencies and putting together a governing agenda.

She has been especially focused on the economy and jobs. Governor Perdue met with President-elect Obama about a federal economic stimulus package, as well as held a series of round table discussions on economic issues to gain valuable feedback from leaders across the state.

Governor Perdue has made a concerted effort to involve everyone in this transition process because she understands that not all the best ideas come from government. Perdue held open public meetings in late November on 14 specific state government policy topics. The meetings included a diverse array of experts and stakeholders from each field, were staffed and run by professional facilitators from the N.C. Small Business Technology Development Center and final reports were compiled by faculty from the UNC School of Government. You can find those final reports right here: Administration, Aging, Commerce, Corrections, Crime Control and Juvenile Justice, Cultural Resources, Education, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Health and Human Services, Mental Health, Military, Revenue, Transportation.

Additionally, Governor Perdue will continue to use online tools to have a 2-way dialogue with the citizens of North Carolina. Please check back often to share you thoughts or concerns and to keep up-to-date with the latest information.

We hope you will continue to be engaged.