Senator Garrou always had a level head and a calming demeanor. In fact, the only time she ever got mad at me was when I was her garbage collector in the early 80’s and the truck tires went off her driveway.
We subsequently served together for eight years in the legislature. Despite being from different parties, we were able to work together to pass legislation that saved lives, minds and dollars for citizens of both Forsyth County and North Carolina.
Our legal team has reviewed Judge Lee’s order, and because of the Attorney General’s conflict, we have requested and received authorization to pursue outside counsel for this matter.
In the meantime, we have asked the Attorney General’s office to pursue an extension of time to the order’s 30-day period. The Attorney General’s office has responded that they are researching the appropriate mechanism and options to do so.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, announced his continued opposition to legislation that would give the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sweeping new powers to monitor Americans’ bank accounts. The original proposal would have required banks, credit unions and other financial institutions to annually report on accounts and withdrawals amounting to $600.