Gov. Roy Cooper has shot down legislators' attempts to clarify law allowing one state employee to draw separate paychecks from two state commissions
Published: Thursday, August 17th, 2017 @ 3:22 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The provision in the state budget that will have the most significant long-term impact on the fiscal health of our state government is making few headlines
Published: Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 @ 2:53 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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While teacher salaries generally dominate employee benefit discussions during budget debates, other state employees stand to receive higher pay. But the House, Senate, and Gov. Roy Cooper all have different notions about how much to increase compensation
Published: Monday, June 5th, 2017 @ 3:14 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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At 2:42 p.m. Washington Police responded to a robbery at State Employees Credit Union on West 15th Street
Published: Monday, April 24th, 2017 @ 8:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper today signed Executive Order Number 5 to facilitate better employee access to state-owned facilities and cabinet agency leaders, encouraging engagement in the direction of state government
Published: Sunday, March 26th, 2017 @ 12:33 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on House Bill 17
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 @ 2:24 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) is getting statewide recognition for keeping state employees informed and engaged
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 @ 12:45 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Ten state employees were honored with the Richard Caswell Awards yesterday, an award presented to state employees who have contributed 45-years of service to the State of North Carolina and its people
Published: Wednesday, November 16th, 2016 @ 2:40 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Out of 118 nominations submitted, 16 state employees have been chosen for this year's prestigious 'Governor's Awards for Excellence.'
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ 12:35 am
By: Christopher Maye
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In July 2016, the NC State Treasurer released annual performance figures for the N.C. pension fund, which is responsible for the retirement assets of nearly one million of our state's teachers, state/local employees, law enforcement, firefighters, rescue workers and National Guard members.
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 @ 7:47 pm
By: Russell Allen
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North Carolina's public employees retirement system is underfunded, bled more than $2 billion in red ink in the most recent 12-month period reported, and is outperformed by most other states, data show
Published: Thursday, August 18th, 2016 @ 4:04 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory helped kick off construction of the new State Employees' Credit Union Memorial Walkway today at the USS North Carolina Battleship
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 5:31 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The 2016 Wellness & Safety Expo connected thousands of state employees and retirees with community resources that promote a safe and healthy lifestyle.
Published: Tuesday, May 17th, 2016 @ 11:29 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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One day after the Human Rights Campaign criticized Governor Pat McCrory for his executive order extending the nondiscrimination policy for state employees to include sexual orientation and gender identity as a 'failure,' the Washington, D.C.-based organization praised Democrat Governor of...
Published: Saturday, April 16th, 2016 @ 3:08 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC), established in 1984, held its annual recognition reception at the Governor's Mansion in Raleigh yesterday (Wednesday, March 2).
Published: Friday, March 4th, 2016 @ 2:07 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
Published: Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 @ 9:53 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Fifteen state employees will be presented with the prestigious 'Governor's Awards for Excellence' on Tuesday. It is the highest honor a state employee may receive for dedicated service to the State and the citizens of North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 12:51 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory announced a major milestone today in the 30-year history of the State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC)
Published: Friday, October 16th, 2015 @ 3:27 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Unable to reach an agreement on a state General Fund budget, legislative leaders plan to extend their temporary budget continuing resolution until September 18...
Published: Friday, August 28th, 2015 @ 12:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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State employees rallied today for the annual North Carolina State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC) at a motivational volunteer training session at the State Employees' Credit Union headquarters office.
Published: Friday, August 21st, 2015 @ 3:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It is understandable how public employees may feel like punching bags. They are subject to jabs claiming there are too many of them on the public dole, that they don’t work hard, don’t get much done and are overpaid.
Published: Friday, August 14th, 2015 @ 3:17 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Dana Cope has stepped on some powerful toes during his tenure as head of the state employees union here in North Carolina. Most of them have been on the starboard side of the political spectrum.
Published: Thursday, February 12th, 2015 @ 3:49 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Three years ago, East Carolina University's Kim Walters donated a kidney to her husband, Dean, whose own kidneys failed after almost 30 years with diabetes.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 11:35 pm
By: ECU News Services
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According to the most recent report available, North Carolina's main pension fund for retired state employees is strapped with a $3.7 billion unfunded liability. This growing liability means taxpayers must pony up an increasing amount of funds to cover the costs of promised benefits to retirees...
Published: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 @ 6:31 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The State Employees Association of North Carolina could receive significant monetary awards if it prevailed in a whistleblower complaint against those investing the state pension fund's money.
Published: Sunday, June 15th, 2014 @ 3:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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An organization representing 55,000 state employees has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate "widespread potential violations of law" involving State Treasurer Janet Cowell's handling of investments from the $87 billion state retirement system.
Published: Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 @ 4:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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State agencies would have to reimburse the state retirement system for costs associated with allowing employees to pad their incomes to earn more lucrative pensions under legislation expected to get a House hearing this week.
Published: Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 @ 9:13 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Pat McCrory's budget calls for teachers and state employees to get raises, the environmental police to add 19 positions to monitor coal ash, and budget authors to keep the state's spending plan structurally sound.
Published: Saturday, May 17th, 2014 @ 8:50 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments
Published: Wednesday, January 29th, 2014 @ 7:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Investing 83 billion dollars for more than 875,000 current and retired public employees is an awesome responsibility, one North Carolina delegates to our State Treasurer.
Published: Friday, January 10th, 2014 @ 3:44 am
By: Tom Campbell
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The lies have been flying fast and furious regarding Bill Barber's Moral Monday nonsense at the legislative building.
Published: Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013 @ 11:36 am
By: Brant Clifton
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What's left of our state's mainstream media has sunk to an all-time low with their coverage of this Moral Monday silliness on Jones Street. We're getting a lot of dictation.
Published: Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 @ 2:45 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Since 2008, The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has established a reputation as Barack Obama’s shock troops — his brownshirts, his muscle.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 4:04 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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