Ardis Watkins, executive director of the SEANC, discusses shortcomings in the state budget
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Ardis Watkins discusses the shortcomings of the recently signed state budget in North Carolina, particularly regarding compensation for state employees and teachers.
Despite listing many concerns, Gov. Josh Stein signed the $34 billion state budget bill into law on July 7. One high-profile area that state employees and teachers felt didn’t go far enough was in compensation for those who keep North Carolina’s public structures and services up and running. While the budget does include decent, if […]
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Guest: Ardis Watkins
Topics covered
- state budget
- public services
- employee compensation
- politics
- North Carolina
Keywords
- state budget
- North Carolina
- Ardis Watkins
- Gov. Josh Stein
- SEANC
- employee compensation
- public services
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Organizations: SEANC
Places: North Carolina
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