RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- As the Republican-controlled State House and Senate remain at an impasse in budget negotiations, educators are feeling the impact.

"Not having a budget this year means there's no pay raises. No pay raises in the context of inflation means a pay cut, right? Not having a pay raise this year in the context of increased spending on healthcare costs means a pay cut," said Bryan Proffitt, Vice President of NCAE.

Without a newly passed budget, the state is operating off a rolled-over version of the prior budget. Legislators, who were in Raleigh this week, are not currently due back at the General Assembly until next month.

The House, Senate, and Governor Stein's respective proposals all included pay raises for educators to varying degrees. The Senate's plan included

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