Governor McCrory Pledges to Veto Senate Budget | Eastern North Carolina Now

Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the ongoing negotiations over providing much needed raises to North Carolina teachers

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    Raleigh, NC – Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the ongoing negotiations over providing much needed raises to North Carolina teachers:

  • "This morning, I received a call from Speaker Tillis and they have moved to a 6 percent raise. In an effort to come to a resolution, but with some concerns, I have agreed to accept that position. I've moved from a 3 percent raise to a 6 percent raise for teachers.

  • "We have a plan that doesn't raise taxes, provides meaningful raises for teachers without cutting thousands of teacher assistants and avoids ending critical services to the blind, elderly, disabled and those with Alzheimer's disease.

  • "This is a long-term, sustainable and affordable plan in which I stand with our teachers, our students, our principals, our superintendents, business leaders, House Democrats and House Republicans. The Senate is currently standing by themselves with no visible support outside of the Beltline of our state capital.

  • "I will veto the latest Senate plan or any plan that resembles it because I know of no financial way we can go beyond the House proposal without eliminating thousands of teacher assistants, cutting Medicaid recipients and putting at risk future core state services.

  • "I'm committed to clearing my calendar next week to meet with any Senate or House member – both Republicans and Democrats - to personally communicate my resolve and to communicate to teachers who are waiting in limbo as the school year approaches."

Governor McCrory was joined by Speaker Tillis, members of the North Carolina House of Representatives, State Superintendent Dr. June Atkinson, Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey, school superintendents, teachers and students at a press conference on June, 25, signaling broad support for an education budget that does not cut teacher assistants or needed Medicaid services.
  • Contact: Crystal Feldman
  •     govpress@nc.gov

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