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Perdue Weighing Whether Video Gambling A Good Bet
Feb 9, 2011 at 10:39 PM
As North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue has struggled to boost revenue in lean times, she has sounded more willing -- like leaders in some other states -- to consider expanding legalized gambling.

NC Governor Vetoes Medical Malpractice Limits
Jun 24, 2011 at 7:46 PM
The North Carolina Medical Society and North Carolina Hospital Association said in a joint statement they want lawmakers to override Perdue's veto.

NC Republicans Seeking UNC, Public School Balance
Apr 10, 2011 at 10:52 AM
A battle is brewing over who should get more funding, public universities or public K-12 schools.

Gov Perdue Vetoes Death Penalty Bias Law Rollback
Jun 28, 2012 at 9:57 PM
The Racial Justice Act directs judges to reduce a sentence to life in prison if they find race was a significant factor in a convicted murderer receiving a death sentence or in the composition of jurors hearing a case. Only Kentucky has a similar law.

Cherokee Indians And NC Governor Sign Amended Gambling Deal
Nov 28, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Cherokee Indians and Gov. Beverly Perdue finalized an agreement to allow card dealers at the tribe's casino in exchange for school districts getting a piece of profits.

Perdue Says Pre-K Plan Would Require $30M More
Oct 10, 2011 at 7:29 PM
The program, now known as a North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten, saw its funding cut by more than $32 million.

NC Judge Voids Teacher Paycheck Law Targeting NCAE
Jan 3, 2013 at 4:46 PM
A judge says Republican-backed legislation aimed at cutting off the revenue stream of a teachers association violates the constitution.

Gov Begins Medicaid Fraud, Waste Prevention Effort
Mar 24, 2010 at 7:51 PM
Perdue rolled out the state's latest effort to target patients or physicians who are gaming the system.

Gov. Perdue Talks Education, Small Business In The 'State of the State'
Feb 14, 2011 at 9:50 PM
Perdue said the state is recovering from the economic woes it faced a year ago, but still needs to be more competitive.

Perdue Order Adds To NC Pre-Kindergarten Battle
Aug 10, 2011 at 2:05 PM
The governor ordered a state agency to accept all eligible 4-year-olds into a kindergarten prep program and without easing previous academic standards.

NC Judge Orders Pre-K Program Restored
Jul 19, 2011 at 5:07 AM
The judge ordered the state cannot limit enrollment in a pre-kindergarten program for at-risk children that saw its budget reduced by the General Assembly.

Piles Of Bills Await Governor Perdue's Signature
Jun 20, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue says she'll closely review more than 200 bills the Republican-led Legislature gave her before it left Raleigh.

NC Bill Could Stop 37,000 From Losing Benefits
Apr 13, 2011 at 10:05 AM
A Republican sponsored bill would extend jobless benefits for 37,000 in exchange for agreement on additional cuts to state spending.  Governor Perdue calls the bill "extortion".

Perdue Vetoes Health Overhaul Bill
Mar 5, 2011 at 3:04 PM
Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue has vetoed a Republican-backed challenge to the federal health care overhaul that North Carolina's attorney general argues is unenforceable.