Friday,January11,2019
General Assembly convenes with a fresh look for the 2019 session
The 2018-19 General Assembly convened Wednesday for an organizational session and to swear in new members.
The new legislature has a decidedly different make-up than its predecessor The most notable change is that the Republicans no longer have veto-proof supermajorities in the House or the Senate
After re-electing Rep Tim Moore as Speaker of the House and Sen Phil Berger as Senate President Pro Tempore, as well as leadership positions on both sides of the aisle, the legislature adjourned They will return to session in earnest at noon on Jan 30
This promises to be a busy session for state employee and retiree issues. SEANC expects pushback on State Treasurer Dale Folwells proposal to cut reimbursement rates to hospitals from the State Health Plan, a move that will save plan members and taxpayers millions of dollars. We also will roll out our suggestions for needed reforms to our prisons. And of course issues such as the state budget retirement security and worker rights will be at the forefront throughout the session as well
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Friday,January18,2019
BREAKING NEWS: Walmart to remain "in-network" pharmacy
Earlier this week, it was reportedthat Walmart wouldbeleavingtheCVS Caremark Pharmacy Network whichis theStateHealthPlan’s benefit manager Becauseof this Walmart wouldnolonger bean in-network optionfor planmembers
This morning StateTreasurer DaleFolwell's officeannouncedthat thecrisis hadbeen averted, andWalmart willcontinuetobean in-network pharmacy Wethank the Treasurers officefor quickly workingthroughthis matter inplanmembers best interest
Trooper, Raleigh officer continue to recover from shootings
Twoshootings intwoweeks havepointedout thedangers our law enforcement officers andpublic servants facedaily Thankfully thestatehas ralliedtotheofficers’ families aid
StateTrooper DanielHarrellreturnedhomefrom thehospitalWednesday after being shot inthefaceonatraffic stop If youwouldliketodonatetohis family theState Highway Patrolhas set upanaccount inhis nameat theStateEmployees Credit Union Visit any branchandmentionaccount number 62389662
RaleighPoliceOfficer Charles Ainsworthalsoremains inserious conditionfollowinga shootingaweek agoandfaces alongroadtorecovery Thosewhowant tohelp Ainsworthandhis family candosoat any StateEmployees Credit Unionbranchby makingadonationtothe"Charles AinsworthRecovery Fund"
