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ON SMART START
As North Carolina's governor, Jim Hunt focused on early childhood development and improving the quality of teaching. Particularly, Hunt's Smart Start initiative provided childcare, healthcare, and family support for children statewide. In this segment, Hunt shares how the idea for Smart Start developed and his work with the Emerging Issues Institute coincided with ideas for this initiative. 

ON ECONOMIC INCENTIVES
In 1993, under the leadership of Gov. Hunt, North Carolina bid to become home for a Mercedes Benz production plant. In this interview, Hunt explains his interest in the plant and what tools he utilized for recruiting the company to the Tar Heel State.

THE 1994 ELECTIONS
Following the election in November 1994, the Republican Party took control of the North Carolina House of Representatives. In this piece, Jim Hunt reflects on this period of Republican Party gains.

WELFARE REFORM
In 1994 and 1995, Gov. Hunt focused his attention on Welfare reform.  In this interview segment, the former state leader explains his intentions in seeking this type of statewide reform.

THE STATE BUDGET PROCESS
As governor, Jim Hunt was very involved in the state budget process.  In this segment, Hunt explains the state budgetary process and how the former leader balanced his own agenda while also assuring financing for other important statewide programs.

TIMES OF EMERGENCY
In this interview segment, former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt explains the unique role of the state's governorship during times of emergency.

ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT
Hurricane Floyd devastated the state of North Carolina in 1999. In this interview segment, Jim Hunt explains how Hurricane Floyd put the focus back on the state of the state's environment.

ON SEPTEMBER 11
In this interview segment, former Governor Jim Hunt reflects on the events of September 11, 2001.

GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND THE FUTURE OF NORTH CAROLINA
In this interview portion, Jim Hunt shares what steps a leader must take when the public loses confidence in state government.

CAROLYN HUNT’S LEGACY
During his historic four terms as North Carolina's governor, Hunt's wife, Carolyn, remained a steadfast confidant and local leader in her own right. In this segment, Hunt reflect's on her 16-year legacy as first lady of North Carolina.