Tag: Wesley Harris

The NC treasurer’s race

Would-be state treasurers Brad Briner and Wesley Harris don’t just agree that the state needs to be more aggressive about investing its pension funds. They also aren’t convinced the office’s oversight of local government borrowing is on the right track. That oversight occurs through the Local Government Commission. But in some places, major projects have […]

Written by on October 14, 2024

NC Treasurer candidate Wesley Harris (D) on cost sharing

Harris didn’t attend this month’s review of the Cabarrus applications and so didn’t have anything specific to say about them beyond the general point that “imposing their political will isn’t the role” of the commission. He and Briner agreed that the LGC ought to take a more proactive approach to helping the state’s smaller towns […]

Written by on October 14, 2024

Who’s bankrolling our would-be treasurers?

Dale Folwell is stepping down at the end of his term later this year, having lost his gubernatorial bid in the primary to Lieutenant Gov. Mark Robinson. GOP nominee Brad Briner or Democratic nominee Wesley Harris will replace him. Watching who donates to the state treasurer campaign is valuable because the winner will have sole […]

Written by on September 18, 2024

State treasurer’s race update

Candidate stock holdings have emerged as an issue in the state treasurer’s race, with questions going toward the candidate whose financial disclosure doesn’t show any. The winner of the race between Republican nominee Brad Briner and Democratic nominee Wesley Harris will gain the authority to oversee investments of more than $120 billion in state pension […]

Written by on September 16, 2024