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Examining the issues and topics concerning public employees and retirees in North Carolina. SEANC is the South’s leading state employee association, with 46,000 members in all 100 counties in North Carolina.
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
37 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
135 episodes
since Jan. 29, 2024
episodic
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In this episode, hosts Samantha Cline, Ardis Watkins and Suzanne Beasley sit down with former Representative Paul "Skip" Stam and Senator Graig Meyer to discuss two constitutional amendments on the ballot: a proposed income tax cap and a property tax limit. The guests, a Republican and a Democrat, …
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Hosts Jonathan Owens, Ardis Watkins and Samantha Cline are joined this week by Department of Public Safety Interim Secretary Casandra Hoekstra for an in-depth interview. Hoekstra discusses agency leadership after recent reorganizations, staffing and recruitment challenges in juvenile justice and la…
Thomas Friedman of the State Health Plan joins us to talk about why some Atrium facilities will be out-of-network for 2027, and how it will affect members and plan costs.
The episode also covers the WakeMed–Atrium merger, community concerns, calls for public hearings, and what these developments c…
This week we discuss Atrium’s new “Affordability Protection Program,” which lowers out-of-pocket costs for members who stay with its doctors and hospitals without lowering the prices it charges the State Health Plan.
Treasurer Brad Briner says if the program stays in place, it will bankrupt the St…
On this episode, SEANC Political Strategist Flint Benson and EMPAC Statewide Chair Junior Hulen explain how SEANC’s member-driven political arm (EMPAC) makes endorsements, why this year they avoided races with incumbents, and how they support chosen candidates with boots-on-the-ground activity.
Th…
On Monday, the Wake County Board of Commissioners voted 5–2 to advance parts of the WakeMed–Atrium merger after weeks of secret meetings, a large public rally, and a late statement from the governor. Community groups led by the Patients Union and the Justice Center protested the process and warned …
Hosts recap the convention highlights, a new agreement allowing select Atrium hospitals into the State Health Plan access tier, and concerns about coverage and costs.
The episode also features an in-depth interview with the Patients Union Executive Director Jamila Headley and Ron Stephens about th…
The SEANC View team records live from Greensboro at the 42nd Annual Scenic Convention, introducing speakers and previewing the packed agenda, including reports, nominations, and a remembrance for 9/11.
The episode covers the controversy over Atrium’s proposed takeover of WakeMed and its potential …
Hosts Jonathan Owens, Ardis Watkins, Suzanne Beasley and Samantha Cline rush through a packed episode ahead of the convention, leading with the big WakeMed–Atrium merger story and its financial and cost implications for North Carolinians.
They also cover high-paid university staff, a rabies scare …
We open by reacting to Dolly Parton’s death, her impact as a songwriter, and calls to donate to the Imagination Library. Then turn to the WakeMed–Atrium proposal, concerns about rising health costs, the upcoming Wake County commissioners vote, and what the merger could mean for patients and employe…
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