Gov. Bev Perdue signed an executive order extending unemployment benefits in North Carolina. Here’s her released statement, shared Wednesday afternoon:
Gov. Perdue today issued the following statement regarding her signing of Executive Order No. 113:
“Middle class families across North Carolina are working harder than ever, but many are still having a tough time. I signed an executive order today that will extend temporary benefits to approximately 25,000 unemployed North Carolinians. In addition to providing desperately needed financial help to the families that actually receive the benefits, these federal dollars will help all North Carolinians because the money will circulate throughout the economy and help support large and small businesses across the state. To be clear, we’re able to achieve these results with no impact on the state budget because all extended benefits resulting from this order will be paid with 100% federal money.”
For Background Purposes:
Under North Carolina law, the Governor is “the sole official organ” between the state of North Carolina and the United States government. (NCGS 147-12(4))
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