SEANC's new statewide officers join the podcast this week to talk about their upcoming term, which starts on Oct. 1. Incoming President Wendell Powell, First Vice President Emily Jones, and Second Vice President Stacie Crabtree discuss priorities such as member advocacy, unity, retiree support, and worker safety.We also review the legislature’s dramatic two-day session, which included debates on Iryna’s Law, mental health services in North Carolina, criminal justice, pay raises, and the lack of a state budget.We also discuss the Duke–Aetna dispute and its potential premium impact on all State Health Plan members.