Gov. Beverly Perdue is making her case for the stimulus.

Perdue flew to Williamsburg, Va., this morning on a state plane to participate in a panel of governors urging Congress to pass an economic stimulus package.

She has said that spending on infrastructure and other economic development projects will help reduce North Carolina's high unemployment rate.

Also attending are New York Gov. David Paterson, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, along with members of the U.S. House Democratic caucus.

The meeting at the Kingsmill Resort is closed to the press, although Perdue and others will speak afterward. 

Gov. Mike Easley will attend an economic summit for Barack Obama.

MSNBC reports that Easley will be one of 16 Democratic governors meeting today in Chicago today to discuss the state of the economy, including possible running mates Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas, Ted Strickland of Ohio and Bill Richardson of New Mexico.

Earlier, a spokeswoman for the governor said that he might not be able to go because of ongoing budget negotiations.