It was reported late yesterday that the Raleigh Republicans had reached a budget deal.
However, the deal includes a fat pay increase and bonus for teachers after they had forced the cancellation of schools to engage in political demonstrations in Raleigh only a few short days ago. This has the effect of appearing to reward the lefty education establishment– and the teachers who participated– for what they did.
Not good.
What a shame. The GOP in the Legislature have no spines. At least , that’s the way I see it.
No doubt they are looking to protect their respective re-election chances and their near-supermajority, Fred. But at what point do we see spending cuts, rather than spending increases?