Mike Ross has lived in the Charlotte area for more than two decades with his wife of 18 years and their son. He obtained degrees in business and finance before becoming a Certified Financial Planner. After getting his start in tech, he began working in the corporate sector in the early 2000s until he left to start “My Money Coach” in 2018 to help provide quality financial advice to people of all economic backgrounds.
The job
The Governor prepares and presents a state budget, appoints many executive branch officials and members of boards and commissions, has veto power over the legislature.
Our Q&A with Mike Ross
Do you have a plan to help control health care/ pharmaceutical costs?
No response or public statements available.
Where do you stand on time limits for Medicaid and work requirements for the program?
No response or public statements available.
What can North Carolina do to support rural hospitals?
No response or public statements available.
PFAS contamination is a state-wide issue; How do you plan to address this issue?
From Ross’ candidate website: We see no need for arbitrary, draconian regulatory limits that do nothing to improve the air or water but create prohibitive barriers of entry for potentially innovative new clean technologies. In particular, since the federal government has asserted itself in this arena aggressively, we see no need to do anything with things like emissions limits. Instead, we will protect NC beaches, wetlands, mountains and farmland from nefarious corporate and international parties who have no incentive to protect our state.
Is North Carolina ready for the next pandemic?
No response or public statements available.
In 2009, Congress required more transparency from hospitals on their charitable work. What role, if anything, can the state do about requirements for nonprofit hospitals to justify their tax exemptions?
No response or public statements available.
What would you do if the legislature were to keep current abortion rules in place/What would you do if the legislature were to pass a heartbeat bill?
No response or public statements available.
What can the state do to improve access to child care?
No response, public statements available.
What steps would you take to improve access to mental health services and to address the opioid overdose crisis?
From Ross’ candidate website: We have no interest in telling people how to live, and we want to protect our police by not asking them to risk their lives over victimless crimes. We do not recognize the government’s right to tell you what you can and cannot ingest into your own body.
Any other issues you’d like to weigh in on?
From Ross’ candidate website: This is another area where government interference stifles the free market’s ability to meet individual’s needs. The government must be removed from the doctor-patient relationship. We will end unnecessary regulations and endless bureaucracy that drives up healthcare costs and results in subpar outcomes. Ending certificates of need, ending prescription import restrictions, and requiring medical billing transparency are essential to freeing the market to better serve North Carolinians.