Mikie Sherrill: “I think what this shows is that people in this state really want leadership.”

If there are areas where it has somehow swept people into its ambit who should not be there, then I am more than happy to work with the Legislature on specific carveouts for those groups.

We’re doubling the number of new homes on state land. We’re investing tens of millions in affordable and workforce housing, and we’re getting shovels in the ground faster.

The prior administration’s over-reliance on short-term budget gimmicks and ‘one-shots’ have seriously undermined the City’s long-term stability.

Our investigation is ongoing, we will follow the facts wherever they lead, fix the problems we inherited, do it the right way, and hold those responsible accountable.