State of North Carolina Archives: on Technology
Bev Perdue:
Building infrastructure is a top priority to create jobs
The N.C. Department of Transportation seeks proposals starting Oct. 3 for private engineering firms to design replacements for 187 bridges. My top priority is growing jobs and investing in infrastructure leads to job growth.
Workers are needed to do design work and construction, and these projects improve our ability to move people and goods efficiently, expanding our economy.
Source: 2011 N.C. gubernatorial press release#2069
Sep 29, 2011
Deborah Ross:
Grow economy by rebuilding key infrastructure & mass transit
Deborah began her legal career helping cities & counties pay for key infrastructure projects like water and sewer systems. After serving in the State House for 10 years, Deborah became General Counsel for GoTriangle, a regional public transit authority
working to provide and increase transportation services connecting Wake, Durham, & Orange counties.Deborah's experience as a lawyer, legislator, and at GoTriangle strengthened her belief in the need to invest in our local and national infrastructure
to spur job creation. Like many other areas of the country, North Carolina's aging bridges, roads, and water and sewer systems are struggling to keep pace with the demands of its burgeoning population.
Deborah understands that one of the best
ways to put people to work and grow our economy is to rebuild our roads, bridges and other key infrastructure. These investments create jobs right here in America, and attract businesses to N.C. while increasing our safety and quality of life.
Source: 2016 N.C. Senate campaign website DeborahRoss.com
Aug 31, 2016
Pat McCrory:
Stop delaying critical infrastructure maintenance
North Carolina's infrastructure capacity is a key element in attracting business and investment. Unfortunately, NC commuters and businesses lose billions of dollars each year from poor road quality and congestion. 29% of our bridges are deficient. The
longer maintenance costs are deferred, the greater the eventual repair costs will be. Through better budgeting and planning, a McCrory administration will stop delaying critical infrastructure maintenance to avoid future economic hardship and budget woes
Source: N.C. Governor 2012 campaign website, patmccrory.com
Nov 6, 2012
Pat McCrory:
Establish cabinet-level Department of Information Technology
One area where we've found a lot of inefficiency is in information technology. What we've found is that the piecemeal approach we've taken during the past decade to information technology has had disastrous results. 74% of the State's IT projects have
come in over budget and behind schedule.We found that the state has 40 data centers with over 1,000 different computer systems. That's hardly an example of efficiency.
We discovered that obvious opportunities to pool the purchasing power of several agencies are often bypassed.
My administration is going to insert accountability into out IT operations by proposing a new cabinet-level Department of Information
Technology. The IT professionals throughout the Cabinet agencies and departments of the Executive Branch will report to the new department. However, they will remain housed with their secretaries to provide in-house expertise and service.
Source: State of the State address to 2015 N.C. Legislature
Feb 4, 2015
Roy Cooper:
Ensure every home has access to high-speed internet
In addition to education, we're tackling the challenge of our robust growth with more critical infrastructure like roads, bridges, ports and rail. And thanks to the generational investments of the American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law we're investing more than $2 billion to do what once seemed a faraway dream. We're going to ensure that every home in North Carolina has access to high-speed internet.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the N.C. legislature
Mar 6, 2023
Mark Walker:
Expand our agricultural footprint with widespread broadband
I'm running for Governor to secure economic freedom in North Carolina. Making the investments to recruit manufacturers for long term job growth. To build out the infrastructure for an American migration to North Carolinian and expanding our
agricultural footprint with broadband in every corner. We don't need to take a back seat to anyone. We are on the precipice of doing some great things in North Carolina but we could also throw it away if we make the wrong choice.
Source: 2024 N.C. Governor campaign website Walker4NC.com
Aug 2, 2023
Josh Stein:
Classrooms should be cell phone-free zones!
When teachers don't have to compete with TikTok for student attention, and when students don't have to choose between social studies and social media, real learning happens. And their mental health improves. Too many young people are struggling.
Too many kids are bullied. They need and they deserve a seven-hour break from the unrelenting pressures of phones and social media. Classrooms should be cell phone-free zones!
Source: 2025 State of the State Address to the N.C. legislature
Mar 12, 2025
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