On a special 100th Episode of The SEANC View Podcast, we sit down with House Speaker Destin Hall on opening day of the legislative short session for an extended discussion on the state budget, proposed pay raises for state employees, retiree COLA, and health plan costs.The conversation covers staffing shortages in public services such as state troopers and corrections, the use of lapsed salaries, the recruitment of younger workers, and the House’s approach to balancing tax cuts with funding public services.