Most election seasons are dominated by the names at the top of the ballot. Candidates, campaigns, television ads, mailers, and debates tend to receive most of the attention. But this November, North Carolina voters will also be asked to make three decisions that, if approved, could become part of the State Constitution.

Every election year, millions of dollars are spent telling us who deserves our vote. Television commercials fill the airwaves. Mailboxes fill with campaign flyers. Phones buzz with text messages. Social media feeds suddenly become crowded with candidates, political parties, advocacy groups, friends, neighbors, and that one cousin who has apparently become an expert on constitutional law.

RGEA Director of Government Relations Jackson Cozort breaks down the rising cost of COLAs, what this year’s budget means for retirees, and how RGEA is working to strengthen the retirement system for the long haul.

A message from Treasurer Brad Briner.

Presented by the American Heart Association, RGEA’s June Lunch and Learn covered the essentials of Hands Only CPR, heart attack symptoms, and Life’s Essential 8.

You’re invited to celebrate RGEA’s 55th Anniversary at our 2026 Spring Conference, “Powering Your Story,” in Raleigh on May 14, 2026.