Quotes from Michael F. Easley

As you may know, previously as Attorney General and now as Governor, I have supported legislation to close the gun show loophole in North Carolina.

I had hoped to let the one-half cent sales tax sunset this year, but we do not believe revenues will grow as fast as we hoped for the rest of the year.

As Governor of North Carolina for two terms, I made improving education a top priority.

Early college high schools in North Carolina and across the country show us that challenge - not remediation - is an approach to education that works.

Real vision demands that we make tough choices. Real vision is responsible and it is paid for.