North Carolina Gov. Cooper: After 52 Days, Republicans Still Plan to Give Teachers Less Than Other State Employees
August 30, 2019
August 30, 2019
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
It has been 52 days since Governor Roy Cooper sent Republican leaders a balanced budget compromise offer that included an 8.5% teacher pay raise that would keep North Carolina competitive in teacher salaries. And for 52 days, Republicans have refused to respond to that compromise offer, insisting on their 3.8% over two years teacher raise and leaving teachers hanging in the bala . . .
It has been 52 days since Governor Roy Cooper sent Republican leaders a balanced budget compromise offer that included an 8.5% teacher pay raise that would keep North Carolina competitive in teacher salaries. And for 52 days, Republicans have refused to respond to that compromise offer, insisting on their 3.8% over two years teacher raise and leaving teachers hanging in the bala . . .