Yesterday was Governor Perdue's birthday - but it was no piece of cake. She spent the day in Washington, DC meeting with our state's Congressional delegation, Senators Burr and Hagan, and President-elect Obama's transition to discuss an economic stimulus package.
It was a busy day of meetings, but it was worth it.
North Carolina - like the rest of the country - is facing a budget shortfall and economic challenges. People are worried about their jobs and their mortgages. Governor Perdue made the case that North Carolina and the nation need federal assistance now and urged quick passage of a stimulus and recovery package.
While we don't know how big the federal stimulus will be, we have identified approximately $18 billion in shovel-ready projects that will put people to work.
