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SEANC is the South’s leading state employee association, with 46,000 members in all 100 counties in North Carolina.
Today, we celebrate the incredible mothers across North Carolina — especially those who serve as state employees and are retired from the state. Your dedication to both your families and your communities is truly inspiring! #MothersDay #ThankYouMoms #WeAreNC
May 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Today, we celebrate the incredible mothers across North Carolina — especially those who serve as state employees and are retired from the state. Your dedication to both your families and your communities is truly inspiring! #MothersDay #ThankYouMoms #WeAreNC
Our initial reaction from @ardiswatkins.bsky.social to the Senate’s budget proposal: Tiny raises are unacceptable, retirees left out in the cold. #ncga #ncpol.
April 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Our initial reaction from @ardiswatkins.bsky.social to the Senate’s budget proposal: Tiny raises are unacceptable, retirees left out in the cold. #ncga #ncpol.
“This is basically, as we’ve described it, what your kindergarten teacher told you and what your mom tried to raise you to do. Just do it. Just be a decent person.” @ardiswatkins.bsky.social #ncga #ncpol www.theassemblync.com/politics/nc-...
The Politics of Defining DEI
In a recent GOP maneuver, North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley eliminated a DEI metric in his department's employee evaluations.
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March 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“This is basically, as we’ve described it, what your kindergarten teacher told you and what your mom tried to raise you to do. Just do it. Just be a decent person.” @ardiswatkins.bsky.social #ncga #ncpol www.theassemblync.com/politics/nc-...
We visited employees at NCDAC, NCPublicHealth and NCDES today as part of our Wake County Blitz! Thanks to everyone who came out!
March 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
We visited employees at NCDAC, NCPublicHealth and NCDES today as part of our Wake County Blitz! Thanks to everyone who came out!
On this week’s episode of The SEANC View Podcast, Rep. John Torbett discusses the aims of the Select Committee on Governmental Efficiency he co-chairs. Listen to the whole episode here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
DOGE efforts in North Carolina with Rep. John Torbett
Podcast Episode · The SEANC View · 03/07/2025 · 44m
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March 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
On this week’s episode of The SEANC View Podcast, Rep. John Torbett discusses the aims of the Select Committee on Governmental Efficiency he co-chairs. Listen to the whole episode here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Thank you to State Treasurer Brad Briner for coming to our office to speak with our Retiree Council.
February 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thank you to State Treasurer Brad Briner for coming to our office to speak with our Retiree Council.
"We earned the distinction of being the most expensive state in the country for healthcare by allowing the industry to overcharge, not by being overly generous with care" - @ardiswatkins.bsky.social #ncga #ncpol
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NC Senate votes to limit how many treatments health insurance companies can be required to cover
Critics fear the bill will pit patients and advocacy groups against one another. Supporters say North Carolina's medical costs are already sky-high and this will prevent health insurance from becoming...
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February 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
"We earned the distinction of being the most expensive state in the country for healthcare by allowing the industry to overcharge, not by being overly generous with care" - @ardiswatkins.bsky.social #ncga #ncpol
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PODCAST: This week, we discuss the ongoing debate over higher State Health Plan premiums. We also talk with First Vice President Wendell Powell and Prison Reform Committee Chairwoman Deborah Harney about the state of our prisons. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RUZ... #ncga #ncpol
Unmasking Healthcare Costs and Reform at Prisons
YouTube video by SEANCmedia
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February 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
PODCAST: This week, we discuss the ongoing debate over higher State Health Plan premiums. We also talk with First Vice President Wendell Powell and Prison Reform Committee Chairwoman Deborah Harney about the state of our prisons. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RUZ... #ncga #ncpol
SEANC's @ardiswatkins.bsky.social points out that the major problem with the State Health Plan is a lack of transparency in pricing.
“It's public money spent on these contracts to take care of public employees, and yet the public can't see that.”
#ncga #ncpol
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“It's public money spent on these contracts to take care of public employees, and yet the public can't see that.”
#ncga #ncpol
www.wunc.org/education/20...
Some teachers report higher medical co-pays. NC's treasurer explains why.
Educators and other state employees began noticing these changes in January, after the state health plan switched administrators from Blue Cross Blue Shield to Aetna.
www.wunc.org
February 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
SEANC's @ardiswatkins.bsky.social points out that the major problem with the State Health Plan is a lack of transparency in pricing.
“It's public money spent on these contracts to take care of public employees, and yet the public can't see that.”
#ncga #ncpol
www.wunc.org/education/20...
“It's public money spent on these contracts to take care of public employees, and yet the public can't see that.”
#ncga #ncpol
www.wunc.org/education/20...
SEANC’s Emerging Leaders Council and District 69 volunteered at the Food Bank in Elizabeth City over the weekend!
February 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
SEANC’s Emerging Leaders Council and District 69 volunteered at the Food Bank in Elizabeth City over the weekend!
SEANC’s Ardis Watkins discusses possible State Health Plan premium increases with NC Newsline #ncpol #ncga ncnewsline.com/2025/02/03/s...
SEANC's Ardis Watkins on the state health plan and the possibility of big premium hikes • NC Newsline
State Employees Association of North Carolina executive director Ardis Watkins on the new state Treasurer’s statement that state health plan enrollees will likely face big premium hikes
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February 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
SEANC’s Ardis Watkins discusses possible State Health Plan premium increases with NC Newsline #ncpol #ncga ncnewsline.com/2025/02/03/s...
SEANC’s Ardis Watkins appeared on The PeteKaliner Show Friday to discuss the need for true transparency in State Health Plan. #ncga #ncpol omny.fm/shows/the-pe...
NC state employees could see health premiums rise in 2026 (01-24-2025--Hour1) - The Pete Kaliner Show
This episode is presented by Create A Video – The State Employees Association of North Carolina is opposing an idea to charge higher health insurance premiums for higher-paid state employees. The Exec...
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January 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
SEANC’s Ardis Watkins appeared on The PeteKaliner Show Friday to discuss the need for true transparency in State Health Plan. #ncga #ncpol omny.fm/shows/the-pe...
The SEANC Board of Governors is meeting this weekend in Raleigh. At the beginning of the meeting, we honored all board members who served in the military. Thank you, veterans!
November 22, 2024 at 5:09 PM
The SEANC Board of Governors is meeting this weekend in Raleigh. At the beginning of the meeting, we honored all board members who served in the military. Thank you, veterans!
SEANC’s lobbying team is on the ground this week with the return of the #ncga, talking to lawmakers about the needs of state employees and retirees.
November 20, 2024 at 6:13 PM
SEANC’s lobbying team is on the ground this week with the return of the #ncga, talking to lawmakers about the needs of state employees and retirees.