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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-02-11

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This bill provides a 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to retirement benefits for retirees of North Carolina's state and local government retirement systems, effective July 1, 2025. The bill appropriates $250 million from the General Fund to cover this increase.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that retirees have experienced reduced purchasing power due to inflation and deserve an adjustment to maintain their standard of living.
• •They contend that this COLA recognizes the contributions these public employees made during their careers and helps prevent retirees from falling into financial hardship as living costs have increased.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue that the $250 million appropriation strains the state budget and could be used for other priorities like education or infrastructure.
• •They might also question whether a one-time 3% adjustment adequately addresses inflation or whether recurring COLA adjustments create unsustainable long-term budget obligations for the state.