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Public school teachers would receive “a substantial investment” of a minimum 10% pay bump under a resolution passed March 2 by the North Carolina State Board of Education.
Public school teachers would receive “a substantial investment” of a minimum 10% pay bump under a resolution passed March 2 by the North Carolina State Board of Education.
 
Republican lawmakers presented a $1 billion COVID-19 package during a Tuesday, Sept. 1, news conference.
Republican lawmakers presented a $1 billion COVID-19 package during a Tuesday, Sept. 1, news conference.
 
Few people outside the bubble of N.C. state government seem to be paying much attention to the lingering impasse over a vetoed state budget.
Few people outside the bubble of N.C. state government seem to be paying much attention to the lingering impasse over a vetoed state budget.
 
I know the following plea is probably futile. But I’m going to offer it anyway. Can we please stop making every event into a partisan slugfest?
I know the following plea is probably futile. But I’m going to offer it anyway. Can we please stop making every event into a partisan slugfest?
 
Rep. Jeffrey Elmore, R-Wilkes, said one of his teaching colleagues inadvertently took a pay cut.
Rep. Jeffrey Elmore, R-Wilkes, said one of his teaching colleagues inadvertently took a pay cut.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the 36th bill of his administration Friday, Aug. 30, rejecting legislation funding the transformation of Medicaid to a managed-care model.
Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the 36th bill of his administration Friday, Aug. 30, rejecting legislation funding the transformation of Medicaid to a managed-care model.
 
Please sign a truce over the budget, University of North Carolina System interim President Dr. Bill Roper asks of the warring branches of state government.
Please sign a truce over the budget, University of North Carolina System interim President Dr. Bill Roper asks of the warring branches of state government.
 
The Senate’s proposed biennial budget includes the largest pay raises for state employees in more than a decade, but doesn’t include a cost-of-living increase for state retirees.
The Senate’s proposed biennial budget includes the largest pay raises for state employees in more than a decade, but doesn’t include a cost-of-living increase for state retirees.
 
Much of the recent discussion about public school teacher pay in North Carolina has focused on the “national average.” To the extent that policymakers want to target that average, they ought to consider how other workers in this state stack up against their counterparts across the country.
Much of the recent discussion about public school teacher pay in North Carolina has focused on the “national average.” To the extent that policymakers want to target that average, they ought to consider how other workers in this state stack up against their counterparts across the country.
 
Lawmakers return to Raleigh next week for the 2019 session of the North Carolina General Assembly.
Lawmakers return to Raleigh next week for the 2019 session of the North Carolina General Assembly.
 
State Treasurer Dale Folwell says a revised Senate Bill 117 would eliminate some costly benefit options and impose forfeiture of retirement benefits for some criminal offenses
State Treasurer Dale Folwell says a revised Senate Bill 117 would eliminate some costly benefit options and impose forfeiture of retirement benefits for some criminal offenses
 
Every year, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) releases a new report illustrating how women are disproportionately impacted by student loan debt
Every year, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) releases a new report illustrating how women are disproportionately impacted by student loan debt
 
The annual testing data and report cards for North Carolina's public schools are out
The annual testing data and report cards for North Carolina's public schools are out
 
Politically charged debates over teacher pay are nothing new
 
The average pay received by public school teachers in North Carolina this year was $49,837, up four percent from the 2015-16 school year
The average pay received by public school teachers in North Carolina this year was $49,837, up four percent from the 2015-16 school year
 
Senate leaders are proposing a $1 billion middle class tax reduction plan that would lower personal and corporate income taxes, increase mortgage interest deductions, and allow for unlimited medical and charitable tax deductions
Senate leaders are proposing a $1 billion middle class tax reduction plan that would lower personal and corporate income taxes, increase mortgage interest deductions, and allow for unlimited medical and charitable tax deductions
 
To assess Pat McCrory's four years as governor we must begin in 2012. McCrory was a popular, moderate Charlotte Mayor, leading the Queen City during a time of explosive growth
To assess Pat McCrory's four years as governor we must begin in 2012. McCrory was a popular, moderate Charlotte Mayor, leading the Queen City during a time of explosive growth
 
The final numbers are in on North Carolina's budget surplus. They are informative. They ought to provoke significant debate and discussion. Instead, they have gotten virtually no media coverage or public comment
The final numbers are in on North Carolina's budget surplus. They are informative. They ought to provoke significant debate and discussion. Instead, they have gotten virtually no media coverage or public comment
 
The Republican-led General Assembly in the just-ended 2016 short session maintained spending restraint, created and enlarged fiscal safeguards in case of an economic downturn, granted more income tax relief
The Republican-led General Assembly in the just-ended 2016 short session maintained spending restraint, created and enlarged fiscal safeguards in case of an economic downturn, granted more income tax relief
 
A bill that would increase access to information about the costs, benefits, and consequences of college degrees available in North Carolina passed the state House on Wednesday by a vote of 101-16 and has been placed on Monday's Senate calendar
A bill that would increase access to information about the costs, benefits, and consequences of college degrees available in North Carolina passed the state House on Wednesday by a vote of 101-16 and has been placed on Monday's Senate calendar
 
"My problem," the notoriously reckless actor Errol Flynn was once reported to have quipped, "lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income."
"My problem," the notoriously reckless actor Errol Flynn was once reported to have quipped, "lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income."
 
"We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified." So said the Greek storyteller Aesop more than 2,500 years ago.
"We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified." So said the Greek storyteller Aesop more than 2,500 years ago.
 
The UNC Board of Governors rightly recognizes gaps in its knowledge of the law - and admits its need for coaching on the subject, said Jonathan Jones, director of the North Carolina Open Government Coalition and Sunshine Center at Elon University.
The UNC Board of Governors rightly recognizes gaps in its knowledge of the law - and admits its need for coaching on the subject, said Jonathan Jones, director of the North Carolina Open Government Coalition and Sunshine Center at Elon University.
 
There are some really good things on the table as the budget conferees discuss, debate, compromise, and finalize North Carolina's government spending for the next two years
There are some really good things on the table as the budget conferees discuss, debate, compromise, and finalize North Carolina's government spending for the next two years
 
North Carolina’s public schools have just released end-of-grade and end-of-course test scores for the 2013-14 school year.
North Carolina’s public schools have just released end-of-grade and end-of-course test scores for the 2013-14 school year.
 
As Republicans continue to portray Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan as joined at the hip to an unpopular President Obama, and with congressional approval ratings in the ditch, the freshman senator’s best campaign strategy is to avoid national issues, political observers say.
As Republicans continue to portray Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan as joined at the hip to an unpopular President Obama, and with congressional approval ratings in the ditch, the freshman senator’s best campaign strategy is to avoid national issues, political observers say.
 
With $2 billion in cost overruns the past four years, Medicaid continues to be North Carolina’s most volatile political conundrum, and now unanswered questions about its spending and growth threaten to delay passage of 2014-15 state budget adjustments before next Monday’s deadline.
With $2 billion in cost overruns the past four years, Medicaid continues to be North Carolina’s most volatile political conundrum, and now unanswered questions about its spending and growth threaten to delay passage of 2014-15 state budget adjustments before next Monday’s deadline.
 
Senator Jerry Tillman says getting accurate Medicaid budget numbers is like trying to nail Jell-O© to a tree. His statement, both accurate and amusing, doesn't reflect this week's entertainment in Raleigh.
Senator Jerry Tillman says getting accurate Medicaid budget numbers is like trying to nail Jell-O© to a tree. His statement, both accurate and amusing, doesn't reflect this week's entertainment in Raleigh.
 
If you've ever wondered why we at the Observer are stickers for enforcement of the Open Meetings law this story will amply demonstrate the problem of governing boards meeting in secret session to make various decisions.
If you've ever wondered why we at the Observer are stickers for enforcement of the Open Meetings law this story will amply demonstrate the problem of governing boards meeting in secret session to make various decisions.
 
Fair warning: I may be about to bore you to distraction. Is there any more potent political issue in North Carolina than education? Probably not. As allies of the teachers union, Democrats hope to ride the issue back into power in Raleigh, at least by 2016. As advocates of performance pay and...
Fair warning: I may be about to bore you to distraction. Is there any more potent political issue in North Carolina than education? Probably not. As allies of the teachers union, Democrats hope to ride the issue back into power in Raleigh, at least by 2016. As advocates of performance pay and...
 
In a previous column, I noted that the Left's crusade against conservative ideas and politicians in North Carolina faces an implacable foe: the time-space continuum. Leftist predictions that reducing North Carolina's sales tax in 2011 would result in weaker economic growth have proven in...
In a previous column, I noted that the Left's crusade against conservative ideas and politicians in North Carolina faces an implacable foe: the time-space continuum. Leftist predictions that reducing North Carolina's sales tax in 2011 would result in weaker economic growth have proven in...
 
North Carolina should break free of the so-called Common Core State Standards, which are tied to attempts to nationalize public school education requirements.
North Carolina should break free of the so-called Common Core State Standards, which are tied to attempts to nationalize public school education requirements.
 
The race for N.C. House District 9 features a Republican newcomer to politics against an incumbent Democrat in a district where the political dynamics have been altered by redistricting.
The race for N.C. House District 9 features a Republican newcomer to politics against an incumbent Democrat in a district where the political dynamics have been altered by redistricting.
 
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