Source: Gary D. Robertson, WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL, 1/2/17

New North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday named four state government veterans to take key positions in his administration, including the former state budget director under the two most recent Democratic governors.
Charlie Perusse — Cooper's choice as budget director — served about two years as Gov. Beverly Perdue's budget director until early 2011. He also served more than six years in the budget office of Gov. Mike Easley, including about five months as acting director starting in August 2008.

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