Promises about Economy on Coop-O-Meter

"I will work to repeal HB2 and restore the worker protections that were taken away by Governor McCrory."

"I will use a portion of any future gains in state revenue to reinstate the childcare tax credit for working families."

"As governor, I will work to bring back those jobs lost because of HB2."

"One of the first things I will tackle as governor is accepting Medicaid expansion."

"As governor, I will seek up to one million dollars in private investment to seed a collateral support micro-loan program."

"I will work to increase the amount of hours of unpaid leave for parents, and at a minimum, to expand the current allowance to make it four hours per child."

"I will increase the number of apprenticeship programs in high-need industry areas, like construction trades and advanced manufacturing."

"I will work to create a statewide mentorship program to support small businesses."

"Over the years the lottery funds have been diverted away from the original educational purpose. ... I’ll work to reform lottery spending and maximize our education dollars by putting a stop to legislators raiding lottery proceeds."

"We are 44th in per-student spending in North Carolina. That is unacceptable. We have to do much more. ... Yes, absolutely we can do it without raising taxes."

"As governor, I will expand access to certifications and credential programs in partnership with our community colleges."

"I will put together a team of education partners and budgetary advisors to design a proposal for North Carolina to offer free tuition for community college."

"Our state is nationally recognized for its early college high school education model, which integrates high school and college-level learning over four or five years. Upon graduation students receive a high school diploma and an associate’s degree, or up to two years of university credit. ... As governor, I will push to expand them statewide."

"Each time state policymakers cut funding for public universities, the quality of education suffers, tuition goes up and the future of our workforce is jeopardized. As governor, I will push to reverse this economically disastrous trend and rebalance our state’s priorities."

"We have a lot of programs for small businesses, but it can be time consuming for employers to find the best resources for them. ... As governor, I will launch “NC Business Made Easier."

"I will shift a greater percentage of incentive dollars to small businesses with 200 or fewer employees."

"Five things we can do to give our economy a boost (include) fight to restore the film tax credit."

"I will work with the business community to develop a new state economic plan for North Carolina ... This will include working closely with each of our unique regions."

"I will collaborate with our community colleges and businesses to standardize the criteria for a work readiness certificate so that employers can easily assess a job seeker’s skill level prior to hiring."