For the week of Aug. 14, 2023, News & Observer Capitol bureau chief and podcast host Dawn Vaughan talks with Suzanne Beasley, the government relations director for the State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC).

She’s been through delayed budgets before, which means a delay in raises for tens of thousands of state employees. But it’s not just about the wait on raises, according to Beasley, it’s about what the amount will be.

Host: Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan

Guest: Suzanne Beasley (SEANC)

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

Shot and edited by: Kevin Keister

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