Governor Stein Pushes Lawmakers to Increase Starting Pay for NC Law Enforcement

Stein focuses on public safety in push for $1.4B 'critical needs budget'

With a focus on public safety, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein took the message of his $1.4 billion critical needs budget to Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte Thursday afternoon. “Many of you know that North Carolina is the only state in the United States that did not pass a full budget last year, but you may not know that the state has not passed a full budget in 2.5 years,” he said during a press conference. “A growing, thriving state…

Governor Stein pushes lawmakers to increase starting pay for NC law enforcement

Governor Josh Stein is calling for a 10% raise for state law enforcement, citing the need to increase starting pay to attract and retain talented officers, while lawmakers in Raleigh still haven't passed a budget.

Stein urges lawmakers to fund Critical Needs Budget for public safety pay and staffing

Governor Josh Stein is calling on lawmakers to approve funding for public safety priorities as part of his proposed Critical Needs Budget.Stein joined law enfo

Gov. Stein pushes lawmakers to increase starting pay for state law enforcement

Governor Josh Stein is calling for a 10% raise for state law enforcement, citing the need to increase starting pay to attract and retain talented officers, while lawmakers in Raleigh still haven't passed a budget.

Gov. Stein calls on lawmakers to approve raises for law enforcement officers

Special to IFN CHARLOTTE — Gov. Josh Stein joined law enforcement officials at Central Piedmont Community College on Thursday to highlight the urgent need to fund public safety priorities included

NC Governor pushes for raises for law enforcement officials

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is pushing for raises for law enforcement officials across the state. Speaking at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte on Thursday, the governor said his “critical needs budget” includes those raises for state troopers, correctional officers, and other public safety professionals. Stein says, “Saving lives is what heroes do. That’s the kind of thing that so many of our state law enf…