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The state Supreme will not issue an order blocking its own March 2022 decision in a legal fight over government retiree health benefits. That decision allowed retirees to pursue a lawsuit to restore a discarded premium-free health care option.
The state Supreme will not issue an order blocking its own March 2022 decision in a legal fight over government retiree health benefits. That decision allowed retirees to pursue a lawsuit to restore a discarded premium-free health care option.
 
Government retirees object to a proposed "writ of prohibition" from the N.C. Supreme Court that would stop them from pursuing a class-action lawsuit. The retirees want the state to restore premium-free health benefits they enjoyed before a change in state law in 2011.
Government retirees object to a proposed "writ of prohibition" from the N.C. Supreme Court that would stop them from pursuing a class-action lawsuit. The retirees want the state to restore premium-free health benefits they enjoyed before a change in state law in 2011.
 
State Health Plan Rate Decision Will Be Focus of Monthly Ask Me Anything Q&A
 
Both Locke and the Carolina Journal in the last couple of days have highlighted work by the Tax Foundation highlighting ways North Carolina could continue its pro-growth tax reform.
Both Locke and the Carolina Journal in the last couple of days have highlighted work by the Tax Foundation highlighting ways North Carolina could continue its pro-growth tax reform.
 
Lawyers representing the state government health and retirement plans and Treasurer Dale Folwell seek a rare "writ of prohibition" from the N.C. Supreme Court. The writ would block a 2022 ruling linked to government retirees' health benefits.
Lawyers representing the state government health and retirement plans and Treasurer Dale Folwell seek a rare "writ of prohibition" from the N.C. Supreme Court. The writ would block a 2022 ruling linked to government retirees' health benefits.
 
The State Employee Association of North Carolina (SEANC) is lobbying on behalf of state workers in favor of a 5% pay raise for the next two years.
The State Employee Association of North Carolina (SEANC) is lobbying on behalf of state workers in favor of a 5% pay raise for the next two years.
 
Swing district GOP members face unprecedented pressure campaign to change their votes
Swing district GOP members face unprecedented pressure campaign to change their votes
 
Pension plans for state government retirees are strained
 
A new executive order from Gov. Cooper will rationalize public hiring in the state.
 
North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell is calling for the ouster of BlackRock CEO Larry Fink for pushing a left-wing political agenda.
North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell is calling for the ouster of BlackRock CEO Larry Fink for pushing a left-wing political agenda.
 
The U.S. Supreme Court will not consider a case involving a dispute over N.C. State Health Plan premiums for government retirees.
The U.S. Supreme Court will not consider a case involving a dispute over N.C. State Health Plan premiums for government retirees.
 
The N.C. attorney general is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case involving disputed premiums for government retirees on the State Health Plan.
The N.C. attorney general is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case involving disputed premiums for government retirees on the State Health Plan.
 
Over 300 Virginia bureaucrats have quit since Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin announced in May that state employees must show up to their jobs following more than two years of remote work since the onset of the COVID pandemic.
Over 300 Virginia bureaucrats have quit since Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin announced in May that state employees must show up to their jobs following more than two years of remote work since the onset of the COVID pandemic.
 
Republican budget writers released their conference budget adjustments for the new fiscal year on Tuesday, circumventing the traditional appropriations process.
Republican budget writers released their conference budget adjustments for the new fiscal year on Tuesday, circumventing the traditional appropriations process.
 
After the decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health by the U.S. Supreme Court, women in North Carolina are no longer guaranteed a federal constitutional right to abortion.
After the decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health by the U.S. Supreme Court, women in North Carolina are no longer guaranteed a federal constitutional right to abortion.
 
The N.C. Supreme Court has ruled, 4-2, that 220,000 state government retirees had a contractual right to premium-free health care benefits that had been promised to them. Now a trial court will have to determine whether state changes to those benefits a decade ago violated the contract.
The N.C. Supreme Court has ruled, 4-2, that 220,000 state government retirees had a contractual right to premium-free health care benefits that had been promised to them. Now a trial court will have to determine whether state changes to those benefits a decade ago violated the contract.
 
Catherine Truitt is concerned the state isn’t doing enough to prepare students to work if they choose not to go to college after high school.
Catherine Truitt is concerned the state isn’t doing enough to prepare students to work if they choose not to go to college after high school.
 
On Saturday night, a viral video emerged of a Washingon state trooper who apparently refused to get vaccinated as he submitted his resignation over the phone to a radio operator, in the process telling the state’s Democratic governor, Jay Inslee, “Jay Inslee can kiss my a**.”
On Saturday night, a viral video emerged of a Washingon state trooper who apparently refused to get vaccinated as he submitted his resignation over the phone to a radio operator, in the process telling the state’s Democratic governor, Jay Inslee, “Jay Inslee can kiss my a**.”
 
Tucked into the new state budget are billions of dollars from Washington for Covid relief. The American Rescue Plan Act, for example, sent $5.4 billion to the state.
Tucked into the new state budget are billions of dollars from Washington for Covid relief. The American Rescue Plan Act, for example, sent $5.4 billion to the state.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday, Jan. 4, said health experts, doctors, and scientists are learning more about COVID-19, and state officials and politicians are using that knowledge to keep schools open and to avoid more onerous shutdowns and suppressions.
Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday, Jan. 4, said health experts, doctors, and scientists are learning more about COVID-19, and state officials and politicians are using that knowledge to keep schools open and to avoid more onerous shutdowns and suppressions.
 
State workers in Nevada who are in enrolled in public employee healthcare plans will have to pay up to $55 more a month if they haven’t received the COVID-19 vaccine.
State workers in Nevada who are in enrolled in public employee healthcare plans will have to pay up to $55 more a month if they haven’t received the COVID-19 vaccine.
 
The last puzzle pieces of a new budget are finally coming together, as both the House and the Senate passed the $25.9 billion budget for the biennium. It is now headed to Gov. Roy Cooper, who announced earlier this week that he intends to sign it.
The last puzzle pieces of a new budget are finally coming together, as both the House and the Senate passed the $25.9 billion budget for the biennium. It is now headed to Gov. Roy Cooper, who announced earlier this week that he intends to sign it.
 
The N.C. General Assembly is expected to being voting Tuesday on the newly-released 2021-23 conference budget.
The N.C. General Assembly is expected to being voting Tuesday on the newly-released 2021-23 conference budget.
 
The N.C. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Monday in a case that could affect retirement benefits for 222,000 former government workers and surviving spouses.
The N.C. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Monday in a case that could affect retirement benefits for 222,000 former government workers and surviving spouses.
 
Things are quiet this week on Jones Street in Raleigh, even as work on a state budget plan, which the governor may or may not sign, looms in the legislature.
Things are quiet this week on Jones Street in Raleigh, even as work on a state budget plan, which the governor may or may not sign, looms in the legislature.
 
Democrats and their left-leaning allies offered the same criticism they have over every state budget Republicans have proposed over the last decade
Democrats and their left-leaning allies offered the same criticism they have over every state budget Republicans have proposed over the last decade
 
"This surplus came largely out of the pockets of North Carolina citizens and they deserve to see some of it returned to them."
"This surplus came largely out of the pockets of North Carolina citizens and they deserve to see some of it returned to them."
 
The federal government is expanding its probe into New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic
The federal government is expanding its probe into New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic
 
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s this week’s review:
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s this week’s review:
 
In 2014, the North Carolina legislature passed a law to curb “pension spiking” among public employees.
 
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.
 
With the season of giving at hand and Giving Tuesday 2019 right around the corner, it is a great time for state employees to consider volunteer work with groups that are helping hurricane-impacted areas recover and rebuild.
With the season of giving at hand and Giving Tuesday 2019 right around the corner, it is a great time for state employees to consider volunteer work with groups that are helping hurricane-impacted areas recover and rebuild.
 
Here’s a look at a few items which may not have attracted big headlines over the final 48 hours of a hectic week on Jones Street
Here’s a look at a few items which may not have attracted big headlines over the final 48 hours of a hectic week on Jones Street
 
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