As the Republican-controlled State House and Senate remain at an impasse in budget negotiations, educators are feeling the impact.
“Not having a budget this year means there’s no pay raises. No pay raises in the context of inflation means a pay cut, right? Not having a pay raise this year in the context of increased spending on healthcare costs means a pay cut,” said Bryan Proffitt, Vice President of NCAE.
Without a newly passed budget, the state is operating off a rolled-over version of the prior budget. Legislators, who were in Raleigh this week, are not currently due back at the General Assembly until next month…