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Press ReleaseNeutral2024-07-06

Asheville City Council pay raise for police officers good start, but need more

Chuck Edwards
Chuck Edwards
RNC-11 · Representative
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This press release from Representative Chuck Edwards (R-NC) was published on Fri Jul 05 and titled "Asheville City Council pay raise for police officers good start, but need more". It focuses on the environment.

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Asheville City Council pay raise for police officers good start, but need more Asheville City Council pay raise for police officers good start, but need more Asheville’s City Council on June 11 showed an increased commitment to the Asheville Police Department, voting for a 6% pay increase for officers. The raise will boost Asheville’s lowest-paid police salary to $50,309 annually. This might be a good political talking point for city leaders, but it doesn’t come close to fixing the damage done over the past four years. Zoie.Mitchell@… Sat, 07/06/2024 - 17:44 May 22, 2025 
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