Retirement system makes huge gains, so where are the COLAs?
North Carolina's pension fund had a strong year. The fund earned an estimated $17 billion and returned 12.4% for the year ending June 30. So why aren't retirees getting COLAs?
Hosts Jonathan Owens, Ardis Watkins and Samantha Cline discuss this issue as they break down the week in state politics. They discuss the Atrium–state health plan standoff and its impact on premiums, and rising concerns over Social Security funding.
They also cover local fallout from the state budget (Wake County schools), a summer cyclosporiasis outbreak, DMV staffing and technology updates, and the growing debate over…
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