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The SEANC View — 100 episodes

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State Health Plan Shakeup: Atrium Moved Out — What It Means for You

2

Atrium’s “Affordability Protection” Exposed, and the State Fair is Coming

3

EMPAC Passes on Incumbent Races — Inside the Decision

4

WakeMed-Atrium Merger Clears Commissioner Vote

5

State Health Plan reaches deal, WakeMed merger vote Monday

6

SEANC Convention Live: Excellence in Action!

7

WakeMed-Atrium vote looms as Convention week arrives

8

Gov. Stein weighs in on WakeMed/Atrium merger

9

Big changes are coming to the state's HR law

10

Atrium Takeover of WakeMed Sparks Community Outcry

11

Retirement system makes huge gains, so where are the COLAs?

12

Dolly Parton's library gets funding, and the State Health Plan meets with Atrium

13

Inside the State Health Plan's fight for lower costs

14

State Health Plan Shakeup: Premium Increase, Provider Tiers, and Blue Cross’s Return

15

Signed Budget, Small Raises: Why State Employees Are Angry

16

State budget passes, but state employees and retirees deserve better

17

Why Health Care Costs So Much: Dr. Brian Miller on Hospital Mergers and State Health Plan Solutions

18

$148.3B and Counting: Treasurer Briner on AI, Timber Troubles, and the Hurricanes

19

Stanley Cup Frenzy, Budget Blues, and the Atrium–WakeMed Showdown

20

Staffing challenges, budget talks and 'Pension Fight Club'

21

Correctional Pay Crisis & Budget Gridlock: Who’s Left Holding the Tab?

22

Budget Raises, Tax Amendment, and the Craggy Closure

23

Raises, Bonuses, and the Fight for Jobs

24

Health Care Shakeup: Atrium-WakeMed Merger Sparks Statewide Outcry

25

Sec. of State Elaine Marshall: Staffing Shortages Threaten North Carolina Services

26

Opening Day: Speaker Destin Hall on State Pay, Budgets, and Public Safety

27

Short Session Showdown: Budget, AI, and the Fight for State Workers

28

North Carolina's $1B Puzzle: Inside the Auditor's Lapse Salary Report

29

Lantern, Transparency, and Savings: Inside the State Health Plan

30

Political Earthquakes and Revenue Surpluses

31

Raises, Retro Pay, and Free Surgeries

32

Gov. Stein Makes Bold State Budget Pitch

33

What Tuesday’s Primary Election Results Could Mean for Employees and Retirees

34

High-Stakes Primaries, Prison Leadership, and SEANC

35

Understaffed and Undervalued: Inside North Carolina's Corrections Crisis

36

Running on Empty: Inside North Carolina's Prison Staffing Crisis

37

Pressing the Button: Will Retirees Ever Get a COLA?

38

Winter weather is here, but COLAs are not

39

Arctic Alert: Snow, Ice and the State Workers Who Keep Us Safe

40

Inside Juvenile Justice: Staffing, Safety, and Solutions

41

Lapsed salary report a precursor to unnecessary job cuts

42

COLAs, Health Care, and the Fight for State Workers and Retirees in 2026

43

No Budget, Big Questions: North Carolina's Turbulent Year in Review

44

Ask Us Anything Edition: Budget Stalemate, Health Benefits, and Holiday Pay

45

Holiday Lifeline: $1,000 Bridge Loan for State Employees

46

Freeze Era Over: State Health Premiums, Hospital Pay, and the Push for Transparency

47

Budget standstill draws criticism from both sides of the aisle

48

Can State Government Compete? Inside NC's HR with Staci Meyer

49

North Carolina, the nation must tackle health care costs

50

Veterans Day Edition: A conversation with DMVA Secretary Jocelyn Mitnaul Mallette

51

Lantern Health: State Health Plan launches free surgery program to offset costs

52

Budget Standoff, Map Drama, and the Fight for Raises and COLAs

53

Girl Power Episode: Duke-Aetna Deal, Lantern Plan & What It Means for You

54

State Treasurer Brad Briner Breaks Down Recent State Health Plan Wins

55

Claws Out: How Western Carolina Became a Top Employer

56

Iryna's Law, Mental Health, and a Heated Legislative Return

57

Duke–Aetna Standoff Exposes Urgent Need for Transparency

58

Charlotte murder highlights the need for more investment in mental health services

59

Live from the 41st Annual SEANC Convention!

60

State Auditor Dave Bullock on Transparency, Tech & DMV Reform

61

State Health Plan Shakeup: Premium Hikes and Lantern’s Plan

62

State Health Plan increasing premiums for 2026

63

State audit finds DMV needs more workers, better pay

64

Navigating the "minibudget" and Public School Maze

65

GEN Z Takeover: A Probation Officer's Journey and Insights

66

Federal cuts will affect state budget debate

67

Navigating NC's Budget Challenges

68

A conversation with Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey

69

Tackling the State Health Plan's Challenges: An In-depth Interview with Thomas Friedman

70

Budget Delays and State Employee Protections

71

Budget negotiations may stretch beyond July 1 deadline

72

DID YOU KNOW? State Retirees Deserve Better

73

Budget Battles Continue at NCGA

74

SEANC Voices: Kirk Montgomery on Leadership and Legislation

75

Gen Z Takes Over: Navigating North Carolina Politics and Legislation

76

Budget Battles and Job Cuts: What's Next for State Employees?

77

DID YOU KNOW? Crisis in NC Prisons

78

DID YOU KNOW: House Budget is Bad for State Employees and Retirees

79

DID YOU KNOW?: House to announce budget on Monday

80

DHHS, prison employees react to job cuts in budget

81

Bill to curb SHRA protections passes the House

82

State employee protections under fire at the NC Legislature

83

State Budget Debate Moves to the House

84

Unpacking the Senate's Budget Proposal: Key Highlights and Reactions

85

Budget debate heats up with Senate's proposal

86

Demystifying Government Efficiency

87

The DAVE Act and Perception of Public Employees

88

Governor Stein's budget leaves employees, retirees behind

89

Governor Stein's State of the State Address

90

DOGE efforts in North Carolina with Rep. John Torbett

91

NC Legislature takes aim at DEI Initiatives

92

Snow Kidding: It's Fiscal Forecast Time!

93

Bitcoin and the State Retirement System

94

Unmasking Healthcare Costs and Reform at Prisons

95

The legislature gets to work, and needs persist in the West

96

Live from Wilmington: SEANC Leaders Unite

97

State Health Plan, Tik Tok Ban, Piano Man

98

Navigating North Carolina's Healthcare Storm

99

New Year, New Challenges: North Carolina's Leadership Transition

100

The SEANC View's Year-End Special