House Version of Budget Would Still Eliminate Commissioners

By Joey BerlinSouthern Bureau ChiefThe North Carolina House’s budget bill doesn’t have the exact same workers’ compensation-related language as its Senate counterpart, but it’s still not meeting with positive reviews from claimant attorneys or organized labor.Complaints about the proposed budget’s handling of deputy commissioner positions, coupled with Monday night’s confirmation of controversial Industrial Commission nominee Charlton Allen, have made it a turbulent time for those with a stake in the commission’s work.Deputy commissioners, who are appo...