Folwell warns state pension plan may be in jeopardy
The Treasurer says the new UNC and ECU retirement plan will "torpedo" the state pension plans and wants an investigation into how it came about. Read More
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Forbes ranks NC 3rd worst state for healthcare, worst for costs
Rankings were based on four key categories: healthcare access, healthcare outcomes, healthcare cost, and quality of hospital care. Read More
NC Hospital salaries doubled in the last five years
The report states that North Carolina is among the most consolidated and least affordable for healthcare, but its hospitals were three times more profitable than the national average in 2019. Read More
Treasurer: N.C. hospitals profiting, not losing money on Medicare
Hospitals need to stop making secret contracts and be upfront with pricing and the amount of profits they are earning from Medicare. Read More
WakeEd Partnership’s latest initiative making an impact on students in the classroom
Teachers typically spend about $500 per year out of their own pockets. This innovation provides them a store where they shop for free. Read More
Hospitals take more heat from treasurer; calls for change in billing practices
“This is about the multimillion-dollar executives who run the multibillion-dollar corporations who disguise themselves as nonprofits," Dale Folwell. Read More
