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The Voice 2024 Election Issue In this special edition of The Voice, we compiled a list of questions for the candidates mentioned above to elicit their views on several topics of interest to the education community. Their unedited responses have been published in the following newsletter review. PENC will not endorse candidates or tell you how to vote, but we believe it is important for you to make an informed decision at the poll.  If you want to view this issue of The Voice

Budget Update The North Carolina General Assembly reconvened briefly last week to pass a mini-budget.  This was unexpected since their adjournment resolution specified November 19th as the date budgetary actions would occur. However, these resolutions are easily amended. The legislature is expected to resume work post-election in November and December. As a reminder, this is a short session year, but it certainly has not felt short in any form or fashion. The mini-budget deal

Budget Update The Legislature still needs to reach a consensus regarding the 2024 Appropriations Act (Short Session Budget). As expected, they passed an adjournment resolution that scheduled upcoming events. The adjournment resolution specifies that the legislature can return to vote on a budget starting Tuesday, November 19th. Although votes on the budget can only happen in mid-November, budget chairs can conference to negotiate terms before November. Voting Sessions Schedul