{"id":296,"date":"2021-09-22T15:12:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T15:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/govops\/?page_id=296"},"modified":"2026-05-29T18:14:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:14:20","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/govops\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"1621\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/govops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/House-pic-website.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/govops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/House-pic-website.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/govops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/House-pic-website-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/govops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/House-pic-website-768x288.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1546\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/govops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/Legislative-Building-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/govops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/Legislative-Building-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/govops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/Legislative-Building-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/govops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/Legislative-Building-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"1622\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/govops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Senate-Back.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/govops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Senate-Back.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/govops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Senate-Back-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/govops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Senate-Back-768x288.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We ask state government to provide education, health, safety, transportation and a host of other goods and services. Often, government is the sole provider or purchaser of goods and services. As such, getting government right is important.  When government works, children thrive, our communities are safer, and people can be secure in their business dealings. When it fails, the results can be catastrophic for families, communities, and the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The General Assembly&#8217;s Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations holds government programs and agencies accountable and ensures that tax dollars are utilized in an efficient and effective manner. 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