Gov. Beverly Perdue News

North Carolina Property Insurance Reform Law Comes Up Short

North Carolina’s property market problems are well known but thus far answers remain elusive even after lawmakers approved a bill that does little more than what one industry expert said, “just stuck more fingers in the dike.” Despite having what …

North Carolina Gov. Perdue Signs Workers’ Comp Scofflaw Bill

North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue has signed a bill designed to crack down on employers without workers’ compensation coverage despite opposition from media groups that objected to the fact the employer information will not be a public record. State lawmakers …

North Carolina Gov. Perdue Vetoes Malpractice Cap, OKs Work Comp Bill

North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue vetoed another bill Friday pushed by the Republican majority at the Legislature, this time changes to rules governing medical malpractice cases that would have capped certain monetary awards for negligence victims. Perdue, a Democrat, blocked …