Republican House and Senate leaders used their weekly news conference at the Legislative Building to tout two new bills related to transparency and reform.
The first would transform Gov. Beverly Perdue’s Executive Order No. 2 into a law. That order requires all state Transportation Board members to affirm in writing that they are not voting on any transportation projects in which they have any financial interest. The bill also follows the governor’s lead in providing the state transportation secretary more authority for highway construction projects, plans, and contracts.
The second bill would ensure that letters public officials write in support of ? or opposition to ? hiring decisions for state positions would be treated as public records subject to public disclosure requirements.
Click play below to watch the entire 20:45 news conference.
