HOW WAS GOVERNOR PERDUE'S FIRST WEEK?

Funny you should ask.

We got an e-mail from the Governor of North Carolina, Bev Perdue, letting us know how productive her first week was.

Here's the text of her message:

The First Week

The first week for the Perdue Administration has been a busy and productive one.  Here is a rundown of what's happened. 

Saturday

Bev Perdue was inaugurated as North Carolina's 73^rd governor; she attended the Inaugural Parade and held an open house at the Executive Mansion.  In addition, she launched her new official website, http://www.governor.state.nc.us/ .

 

Monday

As the first order of business as Governor, Bev Perdue signed a series of change orders during a ceremony in her office.  Those executive orders will help make government operate with more transparency and efficiency.

Governor Perdue's 10 cabinet secretaries were sworn-in in a ceremony in the Old State House Chamber.  Governor Perdue again pledged that she has high expectations for her appointees that they need to be hands-on leaders and are accountable to the public.

 

Tuesday

Governor Perdue signed an executive order that outlined emergency steps to address the increasing budget shortfall.

 

Wednesday

Governor Perdue traveled to Washington, DC to meet with North Carolina's Congressional delegation and President-elect Obama's transition.  Governor Perdue urged quick passage of a federal stimulus and recovery package.  She also released a list of shovel-ready projects that will get people to work.

 

Thursday

The Office of State Management and Budget estimated a budget shortfall of approximately $2 billion.  To help meet that challenge, Governor Perdue signed an executive order that called for a reduction in state agency budgets and freezes on hiring, state purchases on goods and services and limits on travel.  Importantly, Governor Perdue placed an emphasis on protecting vital services such as education, health care and public safety.

 

Friday

Governor Perdue spoke at the 28^th annual State Employees' Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Day program.  She reminded those in attendance that we should follow Dr. King's example of service to others, especially in these tough economic times.

 

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