Gov. Pat McCrory released a video Tuesday looking ahead to his first budget planRALEIGH, NC (WECT) – Governor Pat McCrory on Tuesday
released a teaser video previewing his first budget plan, which he will
announce on Wednesday.
The video uses clips from past McCrory speeches and news
coverage to look ahead to the budget plan, which the Governor will unveil Wednesday
at 10:30am in the state House chamber.
Click here to see the entire video.
McCrory's budget will include funding for a new office he
announced on Tuesday. The North Carolina
Center for Safer Schools will evaluate the best ways that North Carolina
students and teachers can be protected, so school districts can respond to real
and potential dangers.
McCrory visited an Apex school Tuesday to unveil the
office, which will be housed in the Department of Public Safety. The Republican
governor says government has a responsibility to ensure faculty and students
are safe and parents have peace of mind when their children go to school.
"My top priority for public safety in North Carolina is
to ensure our children are safe, especially in our schools," McCrory said in an
email news release. "It is imperative that we prevent all forms of potential
violence. The Center for Safer Schools will develop a comprehensive
strategy of best practices throughout the state and country to protect our
children, teachers, school administrators and our communities."
Public Safety Secretary Kieran Shanahan says the center
will hold town hall meetings to get ideas. He says it also will examine mental
health issues and what role guns could have in improving safety.
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