Prepared text of NC Gov. Cooper s State of the State address
April 26, 2021
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The prepared remarks of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper for the State of the State address on Monday night:
Mr. President Pro Tempore, Mr. Speaker, Members of the General Assembly, Council of State, Mr. Chief Justice and members of the Supreme Court, members of the Court of Appeals, Cabinet Secretaries, and to my family: my amazing wife Kristin and our three wonderful daughters, who are with us in spirit and watching via PBS North Carolina TV.
Good evening. I am honored to be with you tonight. We gather after a year we could not have imagined. And now we look to a future that can be even better than we imagine. Our response to an unprecedented, once-in-a-generation challenge is showing us clearly that North Carolinians are resilient and ready. The State of our State is strong.
Mike Zirbel
Over the past year, weâve all felt the effects of the coronavirus pandemic in one way or another. But, as the job losses and unemployment numbers tell us, itâs staggeringly clear that womenâparticularly women of colorâhave been disproportionately affected. Women have lost or scaled back their careers, with their labor force participation now at a 30-year low. At the same time, their responsibilities in terms of child care and homeschooling have risen by more than six hours per day. For many, itâs reached a crisis point.
If youâre one of the many women whose lives and finances have been turned upside down by the pandemic, you might be struggling with what to do next. Fortunately, there are strategies to address your immediate concerns and help you plan for a healthy financial future.
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