North Carolina Progress Board
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The North Carolina Progress Board is a non-partisan organization established in 1995 by the North Carolina General Assembly to monitor trends that affect lives of citizens in a variety of key areas. It was created by the legislature to provide an independent means to track and report progress in eight key areas called Imperatives.
History
The organization thrived for a number of years until Governor Mike Easley and one of his advisers, Pope "Mac" McCorkle, decided that reports developed by the organization were not casting a positive spin about the Governor during times when his achievements were much less than expected.[citation needed] The Governor had legislation introduced to de-fund the organization and when the 2006 budget update was approved the organization was forced into a state of suspension in December, 2006.
Mission
The Progress Board tracks historical and projected trends tied to public needs and resources as well as providing insight into North Carolina’s competitive status. GIS maps from Warren Wilson College posted on the website summarize a few of the indicators the Progress Board has been tracking and reporting to citizens.
The board reports on progress across the state related to eight Imperatives:
- Healthy Children and Families
- Safe and Vibrant Communities
- Quality Education for All
- A High Performance Workforce
- A Sustainable Environment
- A Prosperous Economy
- 21st Century Infrastructure
- Active Citizenship / Accountable Government
External links
Categories:
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- Organizations based in North Carolina
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