The recent resignations of chief of staff Charles Thomas — a former Buncombe County legislator — and another staff policy adviser in the office of N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis have resulted in payments of one-month’s salary to each “in lieu of notice,” as approved by Tillis. The two staff members resigned following separate disclosures of inappropriate relationships with lobbyists.
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What up, GOPers?
“The recent resignations of chief of staff Charles Thomas..have resulted in payments of one-month’s salary to each “in lieu of notice,” as approved by Thomas.
So Thomas approved his own one-month salary payment in lieu of notice? Curious that he didn’t approve even more for himself. What a swell guy.
You caught me, Dionysis. I’ll make that correction. Apologies, and thanks.
Oh, I see the name ‘Thomas’ was changed to ‘Tillis’.
“The payments total a combined $19,333 to Tillis
“”Tillis defended the payments as part of the
“You caught me, Dionysis. I’ll make that correction. Apologies, and thanks.”
You’re welcome. Next time, however, I will have to raise my proof reading fee from $0.00 to $00.00!
Just saw this price increase. You realize that will mean taxes go up.