North Carolina has recently revised its civil service laws. The goal is to streamline hiring and simplify the dismissal of underperforming employees.
While such changes face challenges at the federal level, they receive bipartisan support within state governments. This legislation passed unanimously in the Republican-led legislature. Democratic Governor Josh Stein signed the bill into law.

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