Governor McCrory Re-Appointed to Executive Committee of National Governors Association | Eastern North Carolina Now

    Des Moines, IA     Governor Pat McCrory has been re-appointed to the Executive Committee of the National Governors Association.

    "I'm honored to continue serving with this bipartisan group of governors as we work to develop common-sense ideas that improve our nation," Governor McCrory said. "Given that North Carolina has one of the fastest growing economies in country and teacher pay is increasing faster than any other state, we look forward to sharing our successful solutions with other states."

    The nine-member Executive Committee supervises the association's operations and has general authority over all policy issues. It also has primary jurisdiction over issues involving federalism, homeland security, the federal budget, and federal tax policy.

    Governor McCrory was also selected to serve on the Economic Development and Commerce Committee. The appointments came this weekend at the association's summer meeting held in Des Moines, Iowa.

    The National Governors Association is a respected bipartisan forum for governors to exchange views and share best practices. The association also identifies priority issues and develops positions and strategies to influence critical federal policies.

• Contact: Crystal Feldman
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