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Ben’s article on property tax limits has been updated. The North Carolina House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform has recommended a state constitutional amendment that would place limits on local property tax increases. If passed by the General Assembly this session, the amendment would be placed on the statewide ballot in November.
Today during Legislators in Schools Week, Governor Josh Stein will join Representative Beth Helfrich at Davidson Elementary School to meet with teachers and share how an investment in North Carolina’s children is an investment in the state’s future.
Our thanks to Brenda Berg and the team at BEST NC for your help with our EdExplainer on teacher pay and benefits.
The State Health Plan announced yesterday a new RFP for a third party administrator. The Plan’s current TPA is Aetna, whose contract ends Dec. 31, 2027. This RFP is for TPA services that would begin Jan. 1, 2028.
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