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: