Representing the interests of retired teachers, administrators and education support personnel
Know your State House Representative
Go to NC General Assembly, at this link: Representation - North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov) Click on House, click on “Find your representative”. Type in the physical address of where you live. It will pull up your US House, NC House and NC Senate representatives. Click on NC House, there will be a box you can click that shows the district for your representative and it will take you to that person’s contact info. The office phone number and email address of your representative may be found there.
WARREN COUNTY REPRESENTATION - 2023-2024 Session
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House Members
Representative Michael H. Wray Democrat - District 27
Senate Members
Senator Bobby Hanig Republican - District 3
VANCE COUNTY REPRESENTATION - 2023-2024 Session
House Members
Representative Frank Sossamon Republican - District 32
Senate Members
Senator Lisa S. Barnes Republican - District 11
HB 188: Standards of Student Conduct, which NCAE opposes and previously reported on, passed the House 71-24 on 4/19 and has been sent to the Senate.
March 2023 - Governor Cooper included the following in his budget for retirees:
For the 2023 budget: a 2% COLA plus a 2% supplement
(As you know, the 2% COLA would provide recurring funds and the 2% supplement would be the same as a one-time bonus.)
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Click here for Governor Cooper’s full 2023-25 Recommended Budget. Search for retirees.
NC Supreme Court overturns gerrymandering decision, reinstates voter ID law, ends felons’ voting rights
by: Joedy McCreary, Michael Hyland
Posted: Apr 28, 2023 / 12:10 PM EDT - Updated: Apr 28, 2023 / 03:59 PM EDT
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NC Supreme Court says judges can't stop partisan gerrymandering
The decision opens the door for the legislature's GOP majority to draw districts that help lock in power at the statehouse, and contribute to Republican power in Congress. The state's high court also decided two long running voting cases Friday, including one on voter ID.
Posted 12:16 p.m. Apr 28, 2023 — Updated 4:36 p.m. Apr 28, 2023
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You Can Vote trains and mobilizes volunteers to educate, register, and empower all North Carolina citizens to successfully cast their ballot.
Voter Guide from https://www.youcanvote.org/
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Voting FAQ: When, Where, and How?
https://www.youcanvote.org/voter-guide
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North Carolina State Board of Elections
Learn about the photo ID requirement for voting in North Carolina: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id
Voter Search: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
Search for voter details, including jurisdictions, polling place, sample ballot when available, absentee ballot information, and voter history.
Upcoming Election: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election
Vote by Mail: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail
Your Voter Record: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/your-voter-record
Early Voting: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-early-person
Provisional Voting: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/provisional-voting
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Free materials from Democracy NC, a non-partisan group which promotes voting access for all.
North Carolina Lifetime License
The State Board of Education shall issue a lifetime license, which shall require no renewal, to an individual currently licensed as a professional educator who has met at least one of the following criteria:
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Completed at least 30 or more years of creditable service with the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System.
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Completed a combined total of 30 or more years of employment as a licensed teacher, administrator, or student services personnel in one or more public school units in North Carolina.