Perdue appoints state budget director

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:44:09 -0500

Gov. Beverly Perdue appointed Charles Perusse state budget director.

Perusse has 15 years' experience in state budget and financial management. He served as deputy state budget officer from 2002 to 2008 and was appointed acting budget director in September.

Previously, he worked eight years as a fiscal analyst for the legislature's Fiscal Research Division and spent three years as budget coordinator for the N.C. House of Representatives.

"During this time of revenue shortfalls and impending budget cuts, Mr. Perusse's expertise will be a tremendous asset to my office, to our state agencies and to the people of North Carolina," Perdue said in a statement.

With North Carolina facing a budget gap that could be as high as $3 billion, the state budget director will have a tough task ahead.

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